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Rewriting foreign driving licences - EU/EEA

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Valid driving licenses from EU or EEA countries (EEA = European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)) entitle the holder to drive a motor vehicle in Germany.

		    


                					    

						    

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Issuance of a German driver's license based on the foreign driver's license (so-called transcription). These driving licenses do not have to be transcribed into a German driving license document. However, a transcription is possible on a voluntary basis.

								    

									    Requirements
The driving license is issued for the respective category if the applicant 


  • has his/her normal place of residence in Germany,
  • has reached the required minimum age:
    
 
    • 25 years for direct access to category A
    • 21 years for categories D, D1, DE or D1E
    • 18 years for category A for access in stages and for categories B, BE, C, C1, CE or C1E
    • 16 years for categories A1, L, M and T
  • is suitable for driving motor vehicles,

In the case of driving license categories that are limited in time in Germany, the German validity periods apply even if no period or a longer period is entered on the foreign driving license. 

More detailed information can be obtained from the driving license authority.

								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Identity card or passport        
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  • Passport photo        
    • According to the specifications on the photo sample board.
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  • Important information about the photo booths in all offices of the Citizen's Office:        
    • The machines are operated by outside companies and often do not work. It cannot be guaranteed that passport photos can be taken on site. We advise you to bring passport photos to the appointment.
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  • valid foreign driving licence        
    • for EU driving licenses with Cyrillic script with official translation
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