Change of name on driving licence
Your name has changed, e.g. due to marriage, and you would like to have a new driver's license issued? Especially when driving abroad, it can be useful to be in possession of an EU card driver's license with current information.
Basic information
In the event of a name change, a new card driver's license can be issued upon request.
However, this is not mandatory.
However, it may be useful to be in possession of an EU card driver's license with up-to-date information, especially when traveling abroad.
Requirements
- Holder or holder of a valid driving license
- In addition, a record card transcript from the driver's license office that issued the current driver's license, if the driver's license was issued outside of Bremen prior to 1999.
What documents do I need?
- Identity card or passport
- Passport photo
according to the photo sample board
- Important information about the photo booths in all offices of the Citizen's Office:
- The machines are operated by outside companies and often do not work. It cannot be guaranteed that passport photos can be taken on site. We advise you to bring passport photos to the appointment.
- Authenticated copy of the marriage certificate
In case of change of name by marriage: additionally required if the name has not yet been changed in the identity card
- certificate of registry office name change
In the event of a change of name due to divorce, this is additionally required if the name has not yet been changed in the identity card.
- In addition, an index card copy from the driving licence office that issued the current driving licence, if the driving licence was issued outside Bremen before 1999
