Driving licence in credit card format
Minimum age: 21 years; for ambulances: 19 years
Driving licence class B or equivalent for at least two years; for ambulances: one year
physical and mental aptitude, adequate eyesight
personal reliability: there must be no serious criminal record or traffic violations.
valid driving licence for passenger transport

Procedure

The application can be submitted in writing or, if offered by the competent authority, as an online application. If you submit a written application, you can obtain the application form from the driving licence office. You can also submit the written application including the required proofs and documents there.

For the online application, please use the link on this page. You can upload the required proofs and documents as file attachments as part of the online application.

Deadlines

None, it is recommended to apply for the extension in due time about six months before the expiry of the passenger transport licence

Required documents

Identity card or passport
general driving licence in cheque card format
Certificate of good conduct
current information from the driving suitability register
medical certificate confirming the examination of your eyesight or a certificate from an ophthalmologist
You can have this examination carried out:
- by an ophthalmologist or ophthalmologist,
- an occupational physician or occupational health practitioner
- at an assessment centre for driving aptitude,
- a doctor from the public health department, another doctor from the public administration
  An issued certificate is valid for two years.
medical certificate of fitness on a form
There is a form for this certificate that doctors have in most cases. You can have the examination at a doctor's office of your choice. At the time of application, the certificate must not be older than one year.
if you are over 60 years of age, additionally: a performance psychological assessment
The performance psychological assessment mainly contains a check of
- Ability to work under pressure,
- Reaction time,
- Orientation and
- Ability to concentrate.

Proof is provided in the form of a company or occupational medical report or a report from an officially recognised assessment centre for driving aptitude.

Costs

for the extension: EUR 38.00
when applying at the municipality: additional EUR 5.10
further costs are incurred for the application for a certificate of good conduct as well as the required proof of suitability and medical examinations

Miscellaneous

none

Legal basis

Fahrerlaubnisverordnung (FeV):

§ 11 Eignung
§ 12 Sehvermögen
§ 48 Fahrerlaubnis zur Fahrgastbeförderung

Release note

machine generated, based on the German release by: Verkehrsministerium Baden-Württemberg, 08.01.2025