Applying for a new driving licence

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If your driving licence has been revoked by a court ruling or by the driving licence office, you can apply for a new licence after the expiry of any period of suspension.

  • Service description

    If your driving licence has been revoked, you can reapply for it after the expiry of any period of suspension. In the application procedure, you must prove that your ability and suitability to drive a motor vehicle have been restored.

    The driving licence is issued for an unlimited period.

    Driving licences for categories C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE and D1E are issued for a limited period.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate if applicable)
    • Current biometric photo (size 45x35 mm, portrait format, frontal view)
    • Eye test certificate (not older than 2 years)
    • Proof of participation in a first aid training course

    For the application for driving licence categories C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE or D1E additionally:

    • medical certificate. If a medical-psychological examination (MPU) is required, this is not necessary.
    • Ophthalmological examination
    • For categories D1, D1E and D, DE additional examination of special requirements

    For the application for driving licence categories D, D1, DE, D1E additionally:

    • Certificate of good conduct (required for every new licence, not just bus driving licences)

    Note on the certificate of good conduct:

    Please apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities.

    Note on first aid training: Proof of participation in first aid training is not required if you have already taken part in appropriate training. If in doubt, discuss this with your competent driving licence authority.

  • What fees are incurred?

    The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

    If the driving licence is sent directly to your home address, an additional shipping fee will be charged.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You can apply for a new driving licence at the earliest 6 months before the end of the suspension period.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    • Only the driving licence categories specified in the Driving Licence Ordinance can be reissued; if necessary, the categories of the withdrawn driving licence will be converted.
    • The new licence can only be issued to the extent of the authorisation you had before it was withdrawn.
    • In individual cases, it may be necessary for you to take the driving licence test again.

  • Short text

    • New driving licence
    • After a driving licence has been revoked by a court or an authority, an application can be made for a new licence to be issued after the expiry of any suspension period that may have been set
    • The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt)
    • Responsible: competent driving licence authority

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