Prerequisites
- You submit your application in person.
- You have your main residence in Hamburg.
- Your name change has already been completed in your identification documents (identity card or passport).
Documents required
- the current driving license
- a valid identity card or an electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with a current registration confirmation with the new name,
- 1 biometric passport photo 35 x 45 mm,
- Index card copy - only required if no EU card driving license has yet been issued and the last driving license was not issued in Hamburg (see also link)
- International driving license, if available.
- Appointment confirmation
Additionally for name changes:
- the marriage certificate or the name change certificate
Additionally, if the driving license requirements change:
- Documents proving that a condition is no longer necessary (for example, a medical report).
- To cancel a visual aid, an ophthalmological report must be submitted in accordance with Annex 6.2 FeV.
Please note
Appointment booking
- Under the Driving Licence service group, select the service Change of Driving Licence Data.
- Use location selection to display appointments at a specific location
Use the date picker to find the next available date regardless of location
- Select a free appointment (date and time) in the displayed calendar
- Enter your name and email address for booking.
- You will receive an email. Please confirm the appointment.
You will then receive an appointment confirmation. Please bring this with you to your appointment.
Deadlines
The validity of driving licenses issued after January 19, 2013, is limited to 15 years; after that, you must apply for a new driving license. Your driving license remains valid; no new test is required. Driving licenses issued before January 19, 2013, must be exchanged by January 19, 2033, at the latest.