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Have your passenger transport licence extended

  • Service description

    The driving licence for passenger transport (FzF) is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.

    Please note: If the application is submitted after the expiry date of the vehicle licence, an extension is no longer possible. You must apply for a new licence to drive.

  • Procedure

    Please contact the driving licence authority responsible for your place of residence.

  • Prerequisites

    • Mental and physical aptitude
    • Fulfilment of the vision requirements
    • Personal reliability
    • after the age of 60, additional resilience, orientation performance, concentration performance, attention performance and responsiveness
  • Which documents are required?

    • Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card or passport)
    • current registration certificate, if applicable
    • EU/EEA driving licence
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (service description in the Hessenfinder)
    • Current information from the driving aptitude register
    • Proof of physical and mental aptitude
    • Proof of fulfilment of the vision requirements
    • Proof of resilience, orientation performance, concentration performance, attention performance and responsiveness (if extended beyond the age of 60)
  • What fees are incurred?

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

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    • Driving licence for passenger transport (FzF)
    • is granted for a maximum of five years
    • can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request
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