Offices for swapping and replacing driving licences

Online, by appointment or both: it depends on your city

Many cities take licence swaps at a citizens’ office, while others use a separate driving licence authority. Whether you can apply online with a digital ID, and whether the new card must be collected in person, depends on the city. The right counter may also depend on your situation, such as an old paper licence or a lorry or bus category.

9 offices in Hanover
  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Aegi

    Aegidientorplatz 1, 30159 Hanover

    Book the paper-to-card exchange appointment, and the new card is posted to your home.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Bemerode

    Bemeroder Rathausplatz 1, 30539 Hanover

    If your old licence is already a card, check the right appointment type before you book.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Döhren

    Peiner Str. 9, 30519 Hanover

    Your old paper licence gets a short temporary validity while the new card is made and posted.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Herrenhausen

    Meldaustr. 25-27, 30419 Hanover

    Check your deadline first, because it depends on your birth year and the year your licence was issued.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Linden

    Lindener Marktplatz 1, 30449 Hanover

    This only swaps the document, as lorry and bus categories have to be renewed separately.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Podbi-Park

    Lister Str. 10, 30163 Hanover

    Book the paper-to-card exchange and look for the office on the first floor of the Podbi-Park passage.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Sahlkamp

    Elmstr. 15, 30657 Hanover

    Open to people living in the city of Hanover, with an appointment booked in the city’s online system.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Bürgeramt Schützenplatz

    Am Schützenplatz 1, 30169 Hanover

    A visit leads to a new card posted to your home, while the city’s online exchange means collecting it yourself.

    Bring identity evidence showing place and date of birth, your licence, any requested current registration certificate and a printed 45 × 35 mm biometric photo. The city also offers its own photo stations for €6; allow about fifteen minutes before the appointment if using one. A certified photographer’s digital cloud photo cannot be imported for a driving licence. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift from that issuer about three to four weeks before applying. Pay at the counter by girocard or credit card; confirm your delivery address.

  • Hanover

    Landeshauptstadt Hannover — Fahrerlaubnisbehörde

    Am Schützenplatz 1, HannoverServiceCenter, 2. Etage, 30169 Hanover

    Apply online, then collect the new card at the licensing authority without an appointment.

    Follow the online form’s evidence and photograph instructions. Have identity evidence, your existing German licence and any requested registration certificate ready, and retain originals for collection and invalidation. For a pre-1999 licence issued by another authority, request its Karteikartenabschrift about three to four weeks before applying. The online application fee is €26.50; follow the form’s payment instructions. The separate counter route costs €32.82 and uses a Bürgeramt. Confirm when your new card is ready before travelling; the online route does not send the card directly to your home.

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