Reissuance of a Driving License after Previous Revocation
If your driving license has been revoked by a court or an authority, you can apply for a reissuance under certain conditions. The driving license authority will examine on a case-by-case basis whether you are fit to drive vehicles again.
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If your driving license is revoked by a court, the responsible driving license authority automatically receives notification of the decision. Subsequently, the driving license authority sends an information letter with instructions regarding the possible reissuance of the driving license.
Even in the case of an administrative revocation, you will receive a corresponding information letter with further details about the reissuance process after the decision becomes final.
For the reissuance, an application according to § 20 of the Driving License Regulation (FeV) is required. The driving license authority examines each case comprehensively to determine whether the medical, mental, and character suitability to operate motor vehicles has been restored.
The specific required documents depend on the individual circumstances of the case and will be communicated to you separately after the application has been submitted.
The application must be submitted in person after scheduling an appointment.
Under certain conditions, it may be necessary for you to prove your fitness through a medical-psychological assessment (MPA), e.g., after accumulating 8 points, after driving under the influence with at least 1.60 ‰ BAC, or after repeated alcohol-related incidents, and after driving under the influence of drugs. However, too many or severe traffic violations or general offenses can also lead to an MPA. Depending on your individual history, additional measures may also be required.
In the case of certain illnesses, the submission of specialist medical reports may be required.
If it is assumed that you no longer possess sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you may also be required to take a theoretical and/or practical driving test.
Please inform yourself early about the reissuance process. However, no binding statement can be made in advance, as the necessary current information will only be obtained upon application submission.