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Applying for a driving licence in Hamburg

Where, when and with what you apply for your driving licence.

Data coverage for Hamburg: basic data

For Hamburg, we currently show the responsible authority, published fees, the test centre and driving school locations from OpenStreetMap. We are adding driving school prices, first-aid and eye-test providers step by step. The authority’s information is always binding.

Where do you apply?

LBV Hamburg

Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) Hamburg – Fahrerlaubnis (Führerscheinstelle)

Official source

The application is usually submitted through the driving school; hamburg.de also offers the online service “Antrag auf Erteilung einer Fahrerlaubnis” (application for the issue of a driving licence).

Source: hamburg.de · as of 05/10/2026

  • The application is usually submitted via the driving school. hamburg.de also offers the online service “Antrag auf Erteilung einer Fahrerlaubnis” (application for a driving licence).

    Source: hamburg.de – first-time driving licence · as of 04/10/2026

  • Driving licence offices of the LBV: LBV Mitte and LBV West.

    Source: LBV Hamburg – locations · as of 05/10/2026

When can you apply?

At the earliest 6 months before the minimum age: from 17½ for class B, from 16½ for BF17. After that you must pass the theory exam within 12 months and the practical exam within 12 months of the theory exam.

Legal basis: § 21 Abs. 4 FeV, § 22 Abs. 5 FeV

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Which documents do you need?

  • ID card or passport

  • A current biometric passport photo

  • Apply at the earliest 6 months before the minimum age

    The application may be submitted no earlier than six months before you reach the minimum age.

    Legal basis: § 21 Abs. 4 FeV

  • Visual acuity of at least 0.7

    Central daytime visual acuity of at least 0.7 (with or without a visual aid).

    Legal basis: § 12 FeV, Anlage 6

  • Eye-test certificate no more than 2 years old

    The eye-test certificate (Sehtestbescheinigung) must be no more than two years old when you apply.

    Legal basis: § 12 FeV, Anlage 6

  • First-aid course: 9 teaching units

    At least 9 teaching units of 45 minutes at an officially recognised body; no expiry date.

    Legal basis: § 19 FeV

  • Companion at least 30 years old

    Companions must be at least 30 years old, have held class B for 5 years and may have at most 1 point.

    Legal basis: § 48a FeV

  • Name and address of your driving school

    The driving school must be stated on the application (§ 21 Abs. 1 FeV).

First aid and eye test in Hamburg: course providers · eye-test providers

Authority fees

How long does processing take?

The authority does not publish a processing time. Allow several weeks and apply early.

Locations with appointments (2)

  • LBV Mitte – Fahrerlaubnis

    Süderstraße 140-142, 20537 Hamburg

  • LBV West – Fahrerlaubnis

    Schnackenburgallee 43, 22525 Hamburg