(1) Identity cards shall be valid for a period of ten years.
(2) Before an identity card expires, the card holder may apply for a new one if he or she demonstrates a legitimate interest in having a new one issued.
(3) For persons under age 24, identity cards shall be valid for a period of six years.
(4) The length of validity for temporary identity cards shall be based on the purpose of use; it may not exceed three months.
(5) The length of validity shall not be extended.
(6) In the cases referred to in Section 29 of the Nationality Act, an identity card shall not be valid past the holder’s 23rd birthday until the responsible authority has determined whether the holder may retain his/her German citizenship.
(7) In accordance with the requirements of Section 7 (1) of the Passport Act, the responsible authority may order in individual cases that the identity card does not entitle the holder to leave Germany.
(8) Orders pursuant to subsection 7 may be recorded in the border police database.