Driving license - initial issue

Prerequisites

You have your main place of residence in Jena. You are of the required minimum age or will reach it in the near future.

Application

It is not possible to apply by proxy, as the card driver's license contains your signature, which must be provided at the time of application. You do not have to fill out an application form. It is created by us and simply signed by you.

Separate application

Please note the separate information on applications for

• Accompanied driving from 17 (BF17) and the
• moped driver's license at 15 (AM15).

Apply online

You can also apply for your first driving license online at the driving license authority.

To ensure that your application is processed quickly and smoothly, it is advantageous to enter your e-mail address and telephone number on the application form when submitting your application. This allows us to shorten the information process.

• The application should be submitted at the earliest 6 months before reaching the minimum age. Approval for the theory test can be granted at the earliest 3 months and for the practical test at the earliest 1 month before reaching the minimum age.
• Once your documents have been checked, we will issue the test order to the testing organization. Your driving school will be notified by the testing organization and can then register you for the test. The processing time for your application is approx. 4 weeks.
• Once you have passed the practical test, the examiner will issue you with a provisional certificate of driving authorization.
• The testing organization will inform us that you have passed the test. We will then order your driving license from the Bundesdruckerei in Berlin. The driving license will be sent to you directly by post (the cost of postage cannot be avoided).

• Passport or identity card
• Photograph: Please bring a photograph that is no more than three months old and complies with biometric regulations. The photo must be 3.5 x 4.5 cm in size. You can find out what the photo must look like on the Bundesdruckerei website (see links)
• Confirmation from the driving school you have registered with
• Proof of sufficient eyesight: certificate from an optician or ophthalmologist
• Proof of participation in a first aid course in accordance with § 19 FeV
• Applications for minors can only be submitted with a declaration of consent from the custodial parent (including copies of identity card or passport for signature comparison). If necessary, proof of custody is mandatory in the case of sole custody or unmarried parents (judgment of the family court, negative certificate or custody certificate from the youth welfare office).

The fee includes the cost of a driving license. If you are applying for several categories, it may be necessary for you to obtain several provisional proofs of driving authorization or driving licenses for the respective categories you have obtained by the time you take the final test. This would incur additional fees.

• Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• Road Traffic Act (StVG)
• Fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt)