A YouTube video reports that it was “secretly” decided to limit the validity of the driving license.

This is of course a good reason to panic, as it sounds as if you have to get your driver's license (in the sense of a driving license) again every few years. And who is to blame? Does anyone know? Hm? Well, Chancellor Angela Merkel of course, who else?

In a YouTube video from the channel “ WIM – Economic Information Opinion ” at least this club is being brandished, and the title of the video already makes people angry about it:

“Driver’s licenses are only valid for a limited period of time. Did you know? EU decision without discussion. Typical Merkel”

You can watch the video on YouTube if necessary .

First of all : only the validity of the document expires. Of course, the driving license itself remains intact!

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What exactly is going on?

Since 2013, newly issued driving licenses have only been valid for 15 years. This can be seen as with the identity card, which also has to be renewed regularly. You don't have to take a driving test again after 15 years, but rather extend your driving license in this sense. This is about protection against counterfeiting , but also about ensuring that the data provided and the photo are always reasonably up-to-date and therefore comprehensible.

Things are more complicated with the old “rags” that many people are attached to. All driving licenses issued BEFORE 2013 should actually remain valid until 2033. So that the many millions of nostalgia fans don't all have to have a new driver's license by the deadline in 2033, the Federal Council has decided to stagger the deadline by which driver's licenses will be exchanged.

The graduation

Driving licenses issued up to and including December 31, 1998:

Year of birth of the driver's license holder Date by which the driver's license must be exchanged
before 1953 19.01.2033
1953 – 1958 19.01.2022
1959 – 1964 19.01.2023
1965 – 1970 19.01.2024
1971 or later 19.01.2025

 

Driving licenses issued from January 1, 1999:

Year of issue Date by which the driver's license must be exchanged
1999 – 2001 19.01.2026
2002 – 2004 19.01.2027
2005 – 2007 19.01.2028
2008 19.01.2029
2009 19.01.2030
2010 19.01.2031
2011 19.01.2032
2012 – 18.01.2013 19.01.2033

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Conclusion

It's just a matter of renewing the document. Nobody has to redo the “rag” because of this, the driver’s license remains valid. The great panic provoked by some sites and videos is absolutely unnecessary!

Article image: Bartosz Zakrzewski / Shutterstock

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