Driver's license transfer
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions. To do this, contact the driving license authority responsible for your place of residence in Germany (= district administrative authority).
Facilitations are granted depending on the issuing country of the national driving license when applying after establishing a regular residence in the Federal Republic of Germany. Other documents also depend on the issuing country.
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
§§ 28- 31 FeV
- valid identity card or passport
- current biometric photograph (frontal view)
- driver's license
- Transfer of an EU driving license: approx. 30 euros
- Transfer of a third-country driving license: approx. 45 euros
- Extract from the Federal Central Criminal Register or other documents (e.g. medical certificates), if applicable
for the transfer of the driver's license: none
Please note: If you have a driving license from a country that is not a member of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you may only drive a motor vehicle for six months after taking up residence in Germany!
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
As the holder of a foreign driving license, you can obtain a German driving license more easily under certain conditions.
§§ 28- 31 FeV
- valid identity card or passport
- current biometric photograph (frontal view)
- driver's license
- Transfer of an EU driving license: approx. 30 euros
- Transfer of a third-country driving license: approx. 45 euros
- Extract from the Federal Central Criminal Register or other documents (e.g. medical certificates), if applicable
for the transfer of the driver's license: none
Please note: If you have a driving license from a country that is not a member of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you may only drive a motor vehicle for six months after taking up residence in Germany!
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.