Offer to exchange paper driving licences
In the coming weeks, the driving licence authority of the City of Chemnitz will be offering additional appointments for applications to exchange paper driving licences for EU driving licences on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 12 noon and from 1 pm to 6 pm.
Appointments can now be made by dialling the public authority number 115.
The offer is primarily aimed at all Chemnitz residents who still have a paper driving licence. The obligation to exchange the old paper driving licence currently affects everyone born between 1959 and 1964. They must have exchanged their paper driving licences by 19 January 2023. In addition, those born between 1965 and 1970 already have the opportunity to exchange their paper driving licence. The deadline for these age groups is 19 January 2024.
It is also possible to send an email to fuehrerscheinumtausch(at)stadt-chemnitz.de. In addition to the request, the surname, first name, maiden name, date of birth and driving licence number should be stated. A confirmation with the exact appointment time and the respective appointment number will then be sent back by e-mail.
Background:
Due to the transposition of EU law into national law, all driving licences issued before 19 January 2013 must be exchanged for an EU card driving licence by 19 January 2033. Due to the large number of driving licences to be exchanged, the exchange of driving licences will be staggered.