Physical description
Size	86 x 54 mm
Format	ID 1
Material	Multi-layered polycarbonate
Colour	Pink/green

Security features
Security design
Location	Front and back
Characteristics	The security design comprises a combination of security features. 1. Rainbow printing in which pink and green merge into one another, resulting in a continuous colour gradient. 2. The patterns are made up of very fine continuous lines which are intertwined with one another 3. Microprint as a security element to prevent duplication: Front: "F�HRERSCHEIN BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", back: "F�HRERSCHEIN" - as applicable. 4. Security inks issued according to special guidelines, which do not correspond to standard print colours (CMYK). 5. Release area of the photo with run-off zone (weakening pattern).
Method of verification	Viewing under a magnifying glass
Whitener-free body of card
Characteristics	The body of card consists of 100% multi-layered, whitener-free polycarbonate.
Volume hologram
Location	Front
Characteristics	The volume hologram serves to protect the personalised data. It contains the regional coat of arms, the lettering "F�HRERSCHEIN BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", traffic symbols and UV elements. The volume hologram overlaps with the personal photo. The country identifier "D" appears to stand out from the page, surrounded by a rotating circle of stars.
Method of verification	Viewing with the naked eye while moving the document
Laser engraving
Characteristics	The personal data is engraved irreversibly in various layers by a laser beam.
Method of verification	Viewing with the naked eye

Security thread
Location	Back
Characteristics	The security thread is incorporated into the substrate on one side including microprint ("F�HRERSCHEIN (3 stars) BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND (3 traffic symbols) F�HRERSCHEIN").
Method of verification	Viewing under a magnifying glass
Variable Laser Image: CLI (Changeable Laser Image)
Location	Back
Characteristics	A lens structure is embossed into the surface of the card. Depending on the angle of vision, a fixed motif (3 traffic symbols) or individual alpha-numeric data (part of the driving licence number) appear.
Method of verification	Viewing while moving the document; the lens structure, which can be touched
Tactile laser engraving
Location	Front
Characteristics	Lasering creates tactile areas on the surface (lines 1, 3 and 5).
Method of verification	Viewing with the naked eye; by touch
Optically variable colour (OVF)
Location	Front
Characteristics	"F�HRERSCHEIN" is printed in a special ink which, depending on the angle of vision, results in colours being reproduced differently.
Method of verification	Viewing with the naked eye while moving the document

Categories
Category	Period of validity
AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, L, T (vgl. � 23 Abs. 1 S.1 FeV)	15 years
C1, C1E	above 50: 5 years
D1, D1E	5 years
C, CE, D, DE	5 years

National categories
National category	Description of national category
L	Tractors designed for agriculture or forestry and used for such purposes, designed to have a maximum speed of up to 40 km/h; combinations of these vehicles and trailers, if driven at a speed of up to 25 km/h; self-propelling machinery, self-propelling fodder mixer vehicles, forklift trucks and other industrial trucks, each designed to have a maximum speed of up to 25 km/h, and combinations of these vehicles and trailers.
T	Tractors designed to have a maximum speed of up to 60 km/h and self-propelling machinery or self-propelling fodder mixer vehicles designed with a maximum speed of up to 40 km/h, which are designed for agriculture or forestry and used for such purposes (any of these vehicles may also have a trailer).

Codes

National codes

See EU driving licence handbook, 2005 edition, on model D6. The entries are unconditionally valid.

Professional drivers
Certificate of professional competence is issued	NO
Code 95 is marked on the driving licence	NO

 

DEUTSCHLAND (D)
1.Models D 1–D5. For all German models issued before 1 January 1999, further entitlements of a very specific
and limited kind, which are not displayed in the tables, may emerge. For example: remarks 9 and 10 also ap-
ply to model D4, if models D2 or D3 have been exchanged for a model D4. Since the date of issue of each
particular category is not recorded on model D4 and thus is not visible on the document, this circumstance
has not been foreseen for model D4. In the rare circumstance that such a case does occur, German issuing
authorities will have to be contacted in case of doubt about the scope of a particular entitlement.
2.Model D1. This model has been issued for over 40 years. Therefore a variety of differences with respect to
colour and form of the model may appear in practice. Models issued in Saarland may have a different size and
are bilingual.In singular cases, the date of issue may also have been after 1 April 1986.
3.Models D1, D5. German legislation provides that the entitlement of a holder of a‘Klasse 2’entitlement ceased
to be valid on 31 December 2000 in case the holder had his 50th birthday before 31 December 1999. In case
the licence holder exchanged his licence for a new model before or on 31 December 2000 the period of valid-
ity and the periodicity of medical examination for the new model applies.If a holder turns 50 after 31 December 1999, he has to exchange his licence for a new model on his 50th birth-day and thereafter a period of validity of five years applies.In case such a licence holder establishes his normal residence in another Member State without being in compliance with the above rules, his ‘Klasse 2’ entitlement should not be recognised (unless he has changed his normal residence before the above rules apply to him).This also applies to
Model D2:
•if issued before 31 March 1957 for ‘Klasse 2’;
•if issued after 1 April 1957: for ‘Klasse 5’;
Model D3: for ‘Klasse 5’ and
Model D4: for ‘Klasse C’, ‘CE’, ‘D’ and ‘DE’.
4.Model D1, D5. In case a ‘Klasse 1’ licence was obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive category B 79 (~ 700 cm³) in addition, without having to exchange the licence. In case of exchange of such a licence, the holder is granted a full category B licence. The above applies to model D5 insofar as a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and exchanged for model D5 hereafter.
5.Model D1, D5. In case a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in the Saarland), the holder is entitled to drive categories A1 and A 79 (~ 250 cm³) in addi-tion. In both cases, the holder is granted an unrestricted category A entitlement in case he exchanges the licence.If a ‘Klasse 2’ or a ‘Klasse 3’ licence was obtained after the above dates but before 1 April 1980, it entitles a holder to drive category A1 in addition.The above applies to model D5 insofar as a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and exchanged for model D5 thereafter.
6. Models D1, D5. The holder of a ‘Klasse 3’ licence is also entitled to drive the following vehicle: CE 79 (C1E > 12 t, L ~ 3) ( = not more than three axles in total).On a new licence issued in exchange, this entitlement shall figure only on explicit demand of the holder. This also applies to
Model D2:
•if issued before 31 March 1957 for ‘Klasse 3’;
•if issued after 1 April 1957: for ‘Klasse 4’;
Model D3: for ‘Klasse 4’ and
Model D4: for ‘Klasse B’ and ‘BE’.
7.Models D1, D3-D5. The holder of a driving licence of‘Klasse 3’ (D1),‘Klasse 3’ issued until 31 March 1957 (D2a),‘Klasse 4’ issued after 1 April 1957 (D2b),‘Klasse 4’ (D3), ‘Klasse B’ (D4) and‘Klasse 3’ (D5)is entitled to drive buses without passengers with a maximum weight of less than 7.5 t in international traffic.The holder of a driving licence of ‘Klasse 2’ (D1), ‘Klasse 2’ issued before 31 March 1957 (D2a),‘Klasse 5’ issued after 1 April 1957 (D2b),‘Klasse 5’ (D3),  ‘Klasse C’ (D4) and ‘Klasse 2’ (D5) is entitled to drive buses without passengers in international traffic. After exchange of the models in Germany, the right to drive an empty bus is limited to German territory with application of a national code.
8.Model D 1, D5. In case a ‘Klasse 4’ entitlement was granted before 1 December 1954 (before 1 October 1960 in Saarland) it is not a national category only but entitles a holder to drive the following categories: A1, A 79 (~ 250 cm³) and B 79 (~ 700 cm³). In both cases, the holder is granted an unrestricted categoryAand B entitlement in case he exchanges the licence. In case a‘Klasse 4’licence was issued after the above dates, but before 1 April 1980, it entitles a holder to drive
category A1.
The above applies to model D5 only if a D1 was issued to the same holder before the relevant dates and ex-changed for model D5 thereafter.
9.Model D2, D3. A holder of a ‘Klasse 2’, ‘3’ ‘4’ (D2a) or ‘2’, ‘4’, ‘5’ (D2b, D3) licence, which was issued before 1 December 1954, is entitled to drive unrestricted category A only after exchange of the licence. Without exchanging the licence, the model entitles a holder to drive A 79 (~ 250 cm³) only.
10.Model D2, D3. Without exchange of the document, the following applies:In case a ‘Klasse 1’ or ‘Klasse 4’ licence was issued before 1 December 1954, the holder is only entitled to drive B79 (~ 700 cm³). In case a ‘Klasse 1 ’ or ‘Klasse 4’ was issued after that date and before 1 April 1957, or a ‘Klasse 2’ licence was issued after 1 April 1957, the holder is entitled to drive B 79 (~ 250 cm³) only. Only in case of exchange of the document for a new licence is the holder granted a full B.
11.Model D3. In case a holder of ‘Klasse 2’, ‘3’, ‘4’ or ‘5’ has obtained his licence before 1 April 1980, he is entitled to drive category A1 in addition. In this case ‘Klasse 3’ is not only a national category.D: Description and security features
Model D1.Description: 105 mm x 148 mm; smooth canvas paper or paper-like materials (dark grey colour). The photo and the signature of the holder may figure on page 3 instead of page 2. The models may differ considerably with respect to form and colour. Licences issued in the Saarland are bilingual (German/French) and may appear in two different for-mats (A6 or A7).
Model D2.Description: Format: A6, folded: A7; material: coated linen.
Model D3.Description: Width: 98 mm; height: 68 mm; cover: coated linen. Security features: Interior pages: green paper, security printing, pages numbered (1–10), licence number on page 1.
Model D4.Description: Width: 148 mm; height: 105 mm.Security features: Pink colour as security printing, enclosed metal thread on page 1.
Model D5. Description: Width: 210 mm; height: 106 mm; if the space on pages 5 and 6 was not sufficient, additional information has been recorded on additional paper (width: 140 mm, format: A7 if folded), of which mention is made on the li-cence. Security features: Synthetic, paper-like material, security printings in various colours on all pages.