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After the withdrawal period: use the licence only after it is returned
Section 28 FSG: distinguish expiry, application and actual return of the driving licence.
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After the withdrawal period: use the licence only after it is returned focuses on return after the withdrawal period. It organises the statutory record position and does not replace review of the actual file.
Keep decisions, applications, service records and authority information together. A single register or travel document does not create a wider entitlement.
Legal basis: section 28 FSG in RIS.
Distinguish expiry and return
Distinguish expiry and return
Section 28(1) FSG provides for return after expiry on application and subject to further conditions.
Calendar expiry alone does not show the current document status.
Prove the application
Prove the application
Keep the application, receipt and file reference.
Record the expiry date and application date separately.
Do not drive before return
Do not drive before return
Section 28(2) FSG prohibits driving before return.
Keep proof of the actual handover.
Check further withdrawal
Check further withdrawal
A further withdrawal may prevent return.
Later decisions and service records belong in the review.
Assemble the records
Assemble the records
Keep the decision, service record, surrender proof, application and authority response.
The reinstatement article covers additional records.
Document review
Which record answers which question?
Read status, legal basis and proof separately.
| Document position | Legal question | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Period ended | Was return applied for and completed? | That expiry alone is enough |
| Application | Is receipt proven? | That a call is sufficient |
| Return | Is handover documented? | That driving is allowed before return |
The complete file and current authority position remain decisive.
File check
Are the relevant records and dates documented together?
The check organises records. It does not replace legal review.
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Add the missing records and do not infer a legal consequence.
Add the missing records and do not infer a legal consequence.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
May I drive immediately after expiry? +
Not automatically. Section 28(2) FSG prohibits driving before return.
Must I apply? +
Section 28(1) FSG links return to an application and conditions.
What if there is another withdrawal? +
It must be reviewed and may prevent return.
Topics
FührerscheinrechtNach Ablauf der Entziehungsdauer: Führerschein erst nach Wiederausfolgung verwenden§ 28 FSG
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