Here you can request a replacement basic licence or register your licence yourself:
https://cp.vdws.de/shop/licence_card
Check Basic Licence Registration/Do It Yourself
On our VDWS checkpoint, you can easily request for a new basic licence and order the licence in form of a waterproof plastic card.
Go to: https://cp.vdws.de/ and click on the menu button „Check licence / order licence card“. Then, enter your personal data. All red-marked fields are mandatory. After entering the security code click on the green button ”Search licences for this address“.
Now, there are two possibilities:
1. Your licence is not yet recorded in the checkpoint
The system will inform you that “the database contains no licence for the address you entered“.
- Click on the green button „Register licence“ for your new licence. Then, fill in the mask. Important here too: make sure all red-marked fields are completed and upload a photo/scan of your basic certificate (both sides) or the certificate. Your application will be forwarded to us for review and approval. We will contact you by email as soon as possible to let you know the status of your application.
- If you do not have the Basic License or Certificate, you have the following options
Contact the school where you obtained the Basic Certificate (all member schools are listed at https://www.vdws.de/en/watersport-center) and ask them to confirm that you have obtained the Basic Certificate. You can then email this confirmation to us and we will register the base license for you.
If you do not receive a confirmation, you can get a new license at any VDWS watersportschool for a small fee by taking a short retest (theory test + practical test on the water).
2. Your licence has already been registered in the checkpoint
- The enrolled base certificate will be displayed. In both cases, you can now enter your login information for your personal Checkpoint profile, which you can use to view your base certificates in the future. Important: The username is predefined but can be changed. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain upper and lower case letters and at least one special character.
Order Waterproof Card
You can easily order a waterproof card at the VDWS Checkpoint. Please complete your address details in your account and upload a photo of yourself. This will be displayed on the card and serves as identification. You can now click on "Order license card" on the start page of your account or on "License card" in the left menu of the shop. In both cases, the base licenses registered to you will be displayed, and you can select the ones you want to order by checking the box to the right of the license displayed. The shopping cart will then appear in the left menu. Click on "View Shopping Cart" and then on the green "Proceed to Checkout" button. Here you can enter the desired shipping address and select a payment method. By clicking on the green "Proceed to Checkout" button, you will be taken to the Checkout page. There you can check your details again and confirm our terms and conditions. Now you have the option to correct your information by clicking on the grey button "Back to payment options" or to complete the order by clicking on the green button "Order with costs". You will then be redirected to a page where you can review and change your payment information. You can then proceed with payment by clicking on the green "Pay Now" button. You will then receive a confirmation email to the email address you provided and your order will be processed shortly.