Here is the step by step guide to applies for a German driving license.
For EU citizens persons who already have a license from their home country do not need a German license. The procedure is the same for peoples coming from Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the United States, or any other Dritsas. Only slight differences depending on the licensing agreement with Germany
The word in Führerscheinstelle is called driving license office so don’t confuse with a name usually local driving license offices use this German name. To apply the driving license, you need to visit the Führerscheinstelle office, The procedure will be different according to your city or town.
Required documents:
- One photo, 35 x 45mm.
- A valid driver’s license from your country of origin.
- German translation of the license.
- Your passport or German ID
- Proof of how long you have your current license (if the license itself does not have it).
- Proof of recently that you have tested your eyesight.
- Proof that you have completed a first aid course.
- Confirm that you are registered as a German (Anmeldung) resident.
- 40 Euro basic fee
Before you apply for a license you need to clear below tests:
- Eye tests:
- First Aid Course:
- Eye tests: You need to booked appoint with your doctor and take a certificate for the same.
- First Aid Course: You can complete your compulsory first aid course via your local Deutsches Rotes Kreuz or Malteser for EUR 25. First Aid Course usually takes eight hours to complete
Different procedure for different counties.
This process varies from country to country. The process you need to complete depends on your country of origin.If you want a German driving license, make sure to discover whether you have to get both a written test and the possible route exam, but one of these exams, or none at all. These requirements are again depending on the country of origin.
Germany Have a special agreement for exchange driver’s licenses for below countries:
Residents of these nations have a special appreciate arrangement. where they can exchange their outside driver’s license with a German one. In the event that your nation isn’t recorded, you should take either a theoretical or practical exam (or both) so as to get a German license
| Andorra | Namibia |
| Australia | New Caledonia |
| Canada | New Zealand |
| Channel Islands | San Marino |
| Croatia | Singapore |
| French Polynesia | South Africa |
| Isle of Man | South Korea |
| Israel | Switzerland |
| Japan | U.S.A.* |
| Monaco |
Citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Israel, the USA and South Korea of these countries no need to take a driving test, only pay the fee. Also note is not required to take another driving test. They must simply pay the fee. However, there are extraordinary guidelines for some US states – see the accompanying state list. You should give up your outside driving permit to be granted a German driving.
For Indians the international driving license is valid up to 6 months This foreign DL cannot be a provisional or a learner license. You must exceed the German minimum driving age for vehicles of that class. Also, you need a translation of the foreign DL that is required if the DL is not in the German language.
If you want to live more than 6 months you need to follow the standard procedure for getting the German driver license. which will you get nearby Führerscheinstelle office (driving license office)
