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Matthew
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject: Obtaining German drivers licence |
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Hi,
anyone out there who can answer a question on getting a german drivers license.??
How does one do this.?? I know that germans to get there drivers license must sit many mandatory tests evewn if they can drive and spend sometrimes many hundreds of euros.
But what about for people with US, Australian , NZ drivers license.
I understand for them they only need to show there valid license, pay a nominal fee and be issued with a german one.?? (as long as they do it within 6 months of entering Germany)
Is thios correct.??
I would like to know any info on this before I go to the Landratsamt as the info you get often depends on the indiviudal who you deal with - and their knowlegde etc. (maybe that is an unfair comment - but I think in certain situations the German "Amts" are not very helpful or knowledable). would like to avoid situation where I get told incorrect info and end up having to pay hundreds.
thanks in advance |
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poro
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Obtaining German drivers licence |
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Matthew wrote: |
But what about for people with US, Australian , NZ drivers license.
I understand for them they only need to show there valid license, pay a nominal fee and be issued with a german one.?? (as long as they do it within 6 months of entering Germany)
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More or less, Matthew, but it seems you need to take a couple more things with you:
1) ID card or passport
2) Certification of your first residence in Germany
3) A recent picture of yourself
4) The foreign driving license and a translation of it (if it isn't an EU license)
It's explained here, if you want to read it:
http://www.rhein-neckar-dreieck.de/282.0.html
However, if your license is from an "Appendix 11 country" and you live in Munich, this site adds:
5) Certification of adequate eyesight
6) Health certificate
...plus one or two other "details".
http://www.muenchen.de/Rathaus/kvr/strverkehr/fuehrersch/102689/uma11.html
But I suggest you go to your own town's website and check what THEY say, because it's the only way to be completely sure. |
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Matthew
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 14
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject: thanks |
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cool - thanks for this info
now to get the licence! |
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monkel
Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 37 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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hi matthew,
i'm an aussie currently in the process of "changing over" my drivers licence after being here about 5 months. it looks like it'll cost about 500 euros all up, and though there's a lot of good advice in the aussie forum of expatica.com (the german board, obviousy) what no-one mentioned is that once you've got together your first aid certificate, eye test, registration with a fahrschule, translated drivers lic etc, it takes the bureaucrats upwards of 4 weeks before they'll be ready to accept you for your tests - theory and practical. so even though you have a 6 month period where you can drive on the licence issued in oz/nz, you might want to start the application process a little earlier to allow for the german red-tape. there's a LOT of it.
monkel xx |
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Seeker of truth
Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 146
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: The system years ago |
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I got the German driver's license back in 1988. From what I remember, I had to provide
1. certification that I had already been driving in Germany for 6 months.
2. an official translation of my US driver's license.
3. a passport with a visa.
4. about 50 to 100 DM.
5. a current picture
It's supposed to be good for life although I haven't been in Germany long enough to see if I can/should get it renewed. |
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astr0_b0y
Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 21 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: International Lisence |
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Can't you just grab a International Lisence before you come. I went to England for a year and simply went to the RTA or GIO in OZ and payed $5AU for an International lisence, is this not accepted in Germany?
Matt in Mainz
p.s.
I should add that I am now living in Mainz and I am planning to get an International Lisence again (posted from Australia, I realise I cant apply from here but I know a loop hole) |
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