It can happen to anyone: The driver's license is gone verloren or even will Stolen. In these cases must be acted upon quickly. Driving without a license will result in a traffic stop with a Fine of 10 euros punished. To get a new driver's license, go to your local driver's license office where you can apply for a new one. Here you have to either identification card or Passport submit, as well as a current biometric photograph. If necessary, the authorities will ask you for another one declaration of an oath about the loss. The EV should include the following:
- Information on losing a driver's license
- Assurance that the driver's license will be returned to the driver's license authority if it turns up
- The oath formula: "I declare under oath that I have told the absolute truth to the best of my knowledge and have not concealed anything."
An so-called index card transcript should be brought with you if your driver's license is older (grey or pink "rag") and was not issued by the driver's license authority of your place of residence. You can request this by calling the authority that issued your driver's license.
Fees for a new driver's license
After submitting all documents you will receive a provisional driver's license given. This has a limited validity until your new driving license is issued. Depending on the authority, the processing time is between 2 and 6 weeks. The cost is around that 100 Euros. However, prices may vary depending on the state and location. Here are a few rough estimates:
- Replacement driver's license: approx. 40 euros
- Evidence of "Exemption from the obligation to carry a driver's license„: about 10 euros
- declaration of an oath (upon acceptance by the driving license authority): about 30 euros
- faster processing plus approx. 20 euros
Found your old driver's license?
- As soon as the driver's license that was thought lost turns up again, it must be handed in to the driver's license authority, where it can be obtained destroyed will. Otherwise there is a threat Fine of 25 euros.
If your driver's license is stolen!
- If the driver's license has been stolen, go to the police immediately and report it. There you will get one so-called theft certificate given. You can use this to apply for a new one at the driving license authority.
Losing your driver's license abroad!
- Did you have your driver's license stolen while on vacation? In this case it also says: straight to the police. They will issue you with a theft report, which you must take with you on your return journey. This is the only way to avoid misunderstandings or even fines. Otherwise you have to come with me fines count because of Failure to carry your driver's license. For example, these cost 36 euros in Austria, 20 francs in Switzerland and 86 euros in Italy. Once you are back in Germany, apply for your new driver's license as described above.
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