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Driver's license office

Exchange of driving licenses

By 19.01.2025, paper driving licenses issued to drivers born in 1971 or later must be converted to an EU card driving license.

From October, it will be possible to exchange the old driving license for the new one without making an appointment.

Monday: Thursday:
08:30 - 12:00 08:30 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00 14:00 - 17:30

Required documents:

- Old driver's license
- Valid identity document
- Current biometric photo
- Application fee 25,30 Euro

For an additional 5.00 euros, we will send the driver's license directly to your home! You will then no longer need another appointment to collect it

Information on the compulsory exchange of old driver's licenses until 2033

An old driver's license
Photo: Mondisso - Pixabay.com

The mandatory exchange must be completed by 2033. A phased plan applies so that not all applications are made at the same time:

All "old" driving licenses must be converted to the EU card driving license, which has been in existence since 1999, within the next 14 years. The conversion deadlines can be found in the tables below.

Since January 19, 2013, newly issued driving licenses are only valid for 15 years, after which a new driving license with a new passport photo must be issued.
Since February 15, 2019, ALL driving licenses must be valid for a limited period of time - including driving licenses issued between 1999 and 2013

The driving license should be more up-to-date and forgery-proof and will be recorded in an EU-wide database. The time limit only affects driving licenses, not the associated right to drive the corresponding vehicle. There is no health or other aptitude test.

  • Driving licenses issued up to and including December 31, 1998:
Year of birth Key date for the exchange
before 1953
19.01.2033
1953 - 1958
19.01.2022
1959 - 1964
19.01.2023
1965 - 1970
19.01.2024
1971 and later
19.01.2025

  • Driving licenses issued after January 1, 1999:
Year of issue Key date for the exchange
1999 - 2001 19.01.2026
2002 - 2004 19.01.2027
2005 - 2007 19.01.2028
2008 19.01.2029
2009 19.01.2030
2010 19.01.2031
2011 19.01.2032
2012 - 18.01.2013 19.01.2033

Tip: Use the ID terminal

An ID terminal is available in the hallway on the ground floor of City Hall B of the City of Wolfsburg. You can enter your biomatric data here:

  • Photo
  • Signature

for ID cards, passports and driver's licenses yourself. This saves effort and costs for obtaining his biometric passport photo. After capturing, the document application must be continued at the counter. The fee for capturing the data is 6.00 euros and will be charged together with the fee payable for the document application at the counter.

Please note that the data collected can only be used to apply for an identity card, passport or driver's license.

The data collected can only be used to apply for an ID card, passport or driver's license.

Opening hours

By appointment only. You can make an appointment by clicking on the following link.

  • Initial issuance or extension of driving license
    • Classes A, A1, B, BE, M, T, L

      You will need the following documents:

      - your identity card/passport
      - a current biometric passport photo (see photo sample table of the Bundesdruckerei)
      - a current eye test certificate
      - a certificate of participation in first aid training
      - a copy of the index card if the last driver's license was issued by a foreign authority
      - when extending the driving license: the previous driving license

      fee:

      - without probationary period: 43.90 euros
      - with probationary period: 44.70 euros

    • Classes C1, C1E, C, CE

      You will need the following documents:

      - your identity card/passport
      - a current biometric passport photo (see photo sample table of the Bundesdruckerei)
      - a certificate or report from an ophthalmologist (not older than 2 years)
      - a certificate of participation in first aid training
      - a medical certificate of physical and mental aptitude (not older than one year) in accordance with Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
      - a copy of the index card if the last driver's license was issued by a foreign authority
      - when extending the driving license: the previous driving license

      Fee:

      - without probationary period: 43.90 euros
      - with probationary period: 44.70 euros

      The driving license categories are limited to 5 years after issue. An ophthalmologist's report and a medical certificate of physical and mental fitness (not older than one year) in accordance with Annex 5 are required for the extension. An application for renewal must be submitted in good time, approximately 3 months before the expiry date.

    • Classes D, DE, D1, D1E

      You will need the following documents:

      - your identity card/passport
      - a current biometric passport photo (see photo sample table of the Bundesdruckerei)
      - the certificate or report from an ophthalmologist (not older than 2 years)
      - the certificate of participation in first aid training
      - the medical certificate of physical and mental aptitude (not older than one year) in accordance with Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
      - an expert opinion from a doctor with a specialty in occupational medicine or additional designation in occupational medicine or an expert opinion from an assessment body for driving aptitude on physical and mental aptitude (not older than one year)
      - a certificate of good conduct of document type 0 (to be applied for at the Citizens' Services, room B 015)
      - a copy of the file card if the last driver's license was issued by a foreign authority
      - when extending the driving license: the previous driving license

      Fee:

      - With probationary period 44.70 euros
      - Without probationary period 43,90 Euro

  • EU and international driving license

    Prerequisites:

    For the application of the driver's license the 1st residence must be in Wolfsburg

    Required Documents:

    • passport or identity card
    • current biometric photo
    • a file card transcript is required if the last driver's license was issued by a foreign authority
    • previous driving license

    Fees:

    • 25,30 Euro
    • 5,00 Euro (direct shipping)
    • 5,00 Euro if necessary (photo from ID card terminal)
    • 3,00 Euro if the copy of the card is requested by us

    Competent body:

    Room B048 (Telephone: 05361-28-2424)
    Room B049 (Telephone: 05361-28-2147)
    Fax: 05361-28-2093

    E-mail: servicecenter@stadt.wolfsburg.de

  • Passenger transport
  • Index card transcript
    If you need a certificate from your local driver's license registry of your driver's license information on file for another agency, you may request a record card transcript.

    You will need the following documents:

    • the identity card/passport
  • New issuance of driving license

    Re-issuance after withdrawal of classes A, A1, B, BE, M, T, L

    • the identity card/passport
    • a current passport photo (see photo sample chart of the Bundesdruckerei)
    • an eye test certificate (not older than two years)
    • a certificate of participation in a first aid training course
    • a certificate of good conduct, document type 0 (to be applied for at Bürgerdienste, room B 015)

    Re-issuance after withdrawal of the classes C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1, D1E

    You will need the following documents:

    • the identity card/passport
    • a current passport photo (see photo sample table of the Bundesdruckerei)
    • a certificate or report from an ophthalmologist (not older than 2 years)
    • a certificate of participation in first aid training
    • a medical certificate of physical and mental fitness (not older than one year) in accordance with Annex 5 of the Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
    • a certificate of good conduct of document type 0 (to be applied for at the Citizens' Services, room B 015)
    • If you are applying for a new category D, DE, D1 or D1E license, you will also need
    • an expert opinion from a doctor with a specialty in occupational medicine or the additional designation of occupational medicine or an expert opinion from an assessment center for driving aptitude on physical and mental aptitude (not older than one year)

    Fees:

    • with probationary period without medical-psychological assessment: 106.40 euros
    • without probationary period without medical-psychological assessment: 105.60 euros
    • with probationary period and medical-psychological assessment or driving license test: 181.40 euros
    • without probationary period with medical-psychological assessment or driving license test: 180.60 euros

  • Transcription foreign driving license
  • Transcription of a service driver's license

    You will need the following documents:

    If you have obtained a service driver's license from the German Armed Forces, Federal Police or Police, you can convert it into a civilian driver's license.


    • the identity card/passport
    • a current passport photo (see photo sample board of the Bundesdruckerei)
    • the original of the service driver's license, if the service has already ended, a certificate from the service office confirming the possession of a service driver's license and the end of the service relationship
    • a copy of the index card if the last civilian driver's license was issued by a foreign authority
    fee:
    • with probationary period 44,70 Euro
    • without probationary period 43,90 Euro

  • Driving license extension
  • Prerequisites:

    For the application of the driver's license the 1st residence must be in Wolfsburg

    Required Documents:

    • Current biometric passport photo (printed as a picture, no digital picture possible).
    • Current driver's license (Important: If you have an existing paper driver's license, you must first convert to the EU card driver's license!)

    Fees:

    • 25,30 Euro
    • 5,00 Euro (direct shipping)
    • 3,00 Euro if the card index copy is requested by us

    Competent body:

    Room B048 (Phone: 05361-28-2424)
    Room B049 (Phone: 05361-28-2147)
    Fax: 05361-28-2093

    E-mail: servicecenter@stadt.wolfsburg.de

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