Compulsory exchange of driving licence - Appointments
As already announced in the spring, driving licences issued before 19 January 2013 must be exchanged for the new EU driving licence.
In order to avoid a rush on the driving licence authority and long waiting times, the exchange will be staggered according to a phased plan. The validity of driving licences will then be limited to 15 years.
The following table shows who must exchange their driving licence and when:
I. Driving licences issued up to and including 31 December 1998:
| Year of birth of the licence holder | Date by which the driving licence must be exchanged |
|---|---|
| Before 1953 | 19 January 2033 |
| 1953 to 1958 | 19 January 2022 |
| 1959 to 1964 | 19 January 2023 |
| 1965 to 1970 | 19 January 2024 |
| 1971 or later | 19 January 2025 |
II. driving licences issued from 1 January 1999:
| Year of issue | Date by which the driving licence must be exchanged |
|---|---|
| 1999 to 2001 | 19 January 2026 |
| 2002 to 2004 | 19 January 2027 |
| 2005 to 2007 | 19 January 2028 |
| 2008 | 19 January 2029 |
| 2009 | 19 January 2030 |
| 2010 | 19 January 2031 |
| 2011 | 19 January 2032 |
| 2012 until 18 January 2013 | 19 January 2033 |
To shorten waiting times, citizens of Chemnitz who are affected by the mandatory exchange of driving licences can book an appointment in advance with the City of Chemnitz driving licence authority.
Appointments can be made by calling 0371 488-3366.
For the time being, appointments can only be booked for the compulsory exchange of licences.
Appointments are only available for the driving licence authority in the Bürgerhaus am Wall, Düsseldorfer Platz 1, 09111 Chemnitz.
Appointments can be booked for the following times:
Monday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday: 8.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Wednesday: no appointments available
Thursday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Saturday: no appointments available
The agreed appointments should be kept, as the appointment will be cancelled if you are late. If an agreed appointment is no longer required, please cancel in good time.