As of: February 16, 2024, 10:24 a.m
By: Simon Mones
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You are not allowed to drive a car without a driver's license.
No wonder that this is confiscated if the rules are broken.
Sometimes forever.
As with everything in life, there are certain rules in road traffic.
Anyone who doesn't comply will receive a fine and, in case of doubt, their driver's license will also be lost - at least for a few months.
In some cases, traffic offenders are even banned from driving for several years.
A lifelong driving ban or revocation of the driving license is also possible.
Driving ban only applies temporarily: drivers have four months to hand over their driving licence
In fact, you have to differentiate between the two terms.
A driving ban is a temporary measure in which a road user's driving license is withdrawn, but not permanently.
This can be imposed, for example, for speeding, gross violations of traffic rules or alcohol-related offenses.
If you don't follow the traffic rules, you risk losing your driver's license.
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The duration of the driving ban varies depending on the severity of the violation and can usually be between one month and three months.
The person concerned is not allowed to drive a vehicle during the driving ban.
If it is the first offense, you have four months from the date the fine becomes legally binding to surrender your driving license.
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Re-issuance after driving license revocation is only possible after the blocking period
In contrast, driving license revocation means a permanent loss of your driving license.
This usually occurs in the case of serious traffic offenses such as repeated driving under the influence of alcohol, serious accidents with personal injuries or serious violations of traffic rules.
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But drug use can also lead to the loss of your driving license.
“This can be the case with a single consumption of hard drugs,” explains traffic lawyer Tom Louven from Geblitzt.de to
Bild
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The flap is also gone if you refuse a medical examination or have collected too many points in Flensburg.
“If you reach 8 points and have received a warning and a warning, your driving license will be revoked,” says the lawyer.
“A new license can only be granted after six months at the earliest.” However, only if the relevant evidence and requirements are available.
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Driver's license can be revoked forever - if there is still a threat of danger
The revocation of a driving license is carried out by a court decision or by order of the driving license authority.
It is possible to apply for a driving license again after a certain blocking period.
The legislature stipulates a period of six months to five years.
However, the ban can also be ordered forever.
This is the case, for example, if the traffic offender continues to pose a danger even after the legal maximum period has expired.
This applies, for example, to:
Repeat offenders
Severe drug or alcohol addicts
Drivers who drive without a license or despite a ban
Motorists who used their vehicle to commit a crime
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