Name change on driving licence
<p>Note on collection:<br><br>
 When you hand over your new driving licence, we will retain your previous licence.</p>
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# Name change on driving licence

## Summary

After a name change, we recommend exchanging the driving licence (especially when travelling abroad), but it is not mandatory.
## Description

Note on collection:  
  

When you hand over your new driving licence, we will retain your previous licence.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Fully completed and signed application form
* Copy of identity card or passport
* biometric passport photo
* Copy of previous driving licence

## Prerequisites

* Your main residence is registered in Munich.
* The change of name has already been noted at the registration office.

## Please Note

You can only submit the application in writing or online.  

In writing:

* [Application if you have a card driving licence](http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/dms//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Kartenfuehrerschein-Aenderung.pdf)
* [Application if you have a paper driving licence](http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/dms//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Papierf-hrerschein--nderung.pdf)

Please complete the application form in full, sign it and send it to us together with the required documents.

## Fee Range

Fee if you have a German driving licence 39.30 euros

## Processing Time

About eight weeks

## Legal Basis

Driving Licence Ordinance  

Road Traffic Act

## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bundesdruckerei.de/de/system/files/dokumente/pdf/Fotomustertafel-300dpi.pdf)
* [Application with card driving licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Kartenfuehrerschein-Aenderung.pdf)
* [Application with paper driving licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Papierf-hrerschein--nderung.pdf)
* [Apply online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/ersatzfuehrerschein/index)

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