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If you want to operate a recreational craft on federal waterways, you need a recreational craft license. If you already have a specific official driving license, this can be rewritten if necessary.
PDF-Formular zur Umschreibung einer Fahrerlaubnis für Sport- und Freizeitfahrzeugnisse auf Bundeswasserstraßen
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
PDF-Formular zur Umschreibung einer Fahrerlaubnis für Sport- und Freizeitfahrzeugnisse auf Bundeswasserstraßen.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
Vinckeufer 12-14
47119 Duisburg
Vinckeufer 12-14
47119 Duisburg
Gründgensstraße 18
22309 Hamburg
Gründgensstraße 18
22309 Hamburg
If you want to operate a sports or leisure craft on federal waterways, you need a driving license. This license is usually evidenced by a recreational boating license.
If you have one of the following documents, you can have it converted into a recreational boating license for the respective area of validity and type of propulsion:
The recreational craft license is issued as an international certificate within the meaning of UNECE Resolution No. 40 as a driver's license card.
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You can apply online or by post to the offices of the associations authorized by the BMDV for the issue of your driver's license to operate sports and leisure craft on federal waterways on the basis of an official qualification/authorization.
Online application:
Postal application:
If your application has been approved, you will receive your license by post. In all other cases, the authorized association will contact you directly.
The costs relate to the transfer. The costs may vary if further services are required, for example for shipping abroad.
Fee: EUR 41.59
Prepayment: yes
There is no deadline.
In the event of loss of a recreational craft license, change of name or change of conditions, the application for replacement copies applies.