Driving license: Change name
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
The driver's license does not have to be reapplied for due to a name change.
If your name has changed, you do not need to have a new driving license issued. However, it may be useful to have an EU driving license with up-to-date information, especially when driving abroad. If you wish to change the name on your driving license, a new card driving license will be issued to you on request.
Prerequisite:
You must be the holder of a valid driving license.
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The driver's license does not have to be reapplied for due to a name change.
Who should I contact?
To the district or independent city (driving license authority).
The responsibility depends on the place of residence (main residence according to the identity card).
Which documents are required?
- Official photo ID (identity card or passport),
- Certificate of registration, if applicable,
- driver's license,
- current photograph: frontal photograph according to international standards (biometric photograph),
- in the event of a change of name due to marriage: additionally a certified copy of the marriage certificate, if the name has not yet been changed in the identity card,
- for name changes due to divorce: additional name change certificate from the registry office, if the name has not yet been changed in the identity card.
You can find out more details from the relevant office.
What are the fees?
The fees are set by the driving license authority in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt).
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The standard procedure takes around two weeks.
Legal basis
Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
What else should I know?
Information on driving licenses and driving license law can also be found on the website of the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Economics, Labour, Transport and Technology (MWAVT).
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
