If your driving licence is lost or stolen you will need to provide some documents to the driving licensing authority to have it replaced. If you have lost it, you will need to write a statement explaining the circumstances of the loss and assuring that you will return the licence if you find it.
If it was stolen you need to contact the German police to obtain a theft report. If your licence was not issued by a German or EU licensing authority, the German authorities will need to contact the issuing authority in your home country to get your details.
It may be possible to issue you with a replacement. To obtain a replacement licence you will need to apply in person to your local licensing authority. You must bring your written statement or theft report, a form of identification and a biometric passport photo. Your new licence will be ready for you to collect in around four weeks. Home Expat info Driving. Expat Info. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn reddit What's up. Driving licence in Germany. Looking to import your car to Germany, or export your German car to a different country?
Expats driving in Germany need car insurance third-party, partial or comprehensive. As of January 1, , U. Note that an official translation of the U. Proof could be in the form of a return ticket to the U. Applicants do not need to take theoretical or behind-the-wheel lessons.
However, driving schools recommend that applicants take one or two driving lessons in order to become acquainted with the skills to be tested. Total costs without driving lessons may average as much as EUR for license holders from states with no reciprocal agreement with Germany.
The U. Embassy, supported by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany , continues to actively press all U. An applicant will usually be asked to present the following documents:. The test can be taken in English, costs approximately EUR 40, and includes a separate test of German license-related vocabulary. Every effort has been made to make this information sheet factual and useful.
It will be republished periodically as facts and conditions change. However, final authority on driving in Germany rests with the German Ministry of Transport.
The title Fahrzeugschein must always accompany the driver in the car; however you should not leave the registration in your unattended automobile. Fees apply. Vehicle inspection is certified by an inspection decal affixed to the rear license plate. The number in the small inner circle indicates the year that the car is next due for inspection e. Note: Every accident must be reported, without exception, immediately to the insurance company.
There are approximately providers of automobile insurance operating in Germany. The willingness among these firms to reduce premiums for safe driving records compiled in the U. Firms in Germany are not obliged to reduce premiums for safe driving histories compiled outside Germany, though many in fact will do so.
In applying for car insurance, the U. Embassy encourages consumers to comparison-shop among a variety of insurers. Driving in Germany can be both an exhilarating and frustrating experience. Many German traffic regulations differ a great deal from those observed in the United States. It is essential for safety sake to know this rules and to be familiar with the international road signs.
Some of the most important regulations and driving tips are discussed below. You can also see more extensive information about German traffic regulations and traffic signs. Speed limits are 50 km per hour in cities and towns and km on the highway unless otherwise marked; there is no speed limit on the Autobahn, except where marked but a top speed of km is recommended by the German authorities.
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There is an automatic transmission option now, but it limits you to driving automatic shift only. Mississippi Missouri Nebraska North Carolina. Oregon Tennessee District of Columbia. That changed in when, conforming to EU guidelines, German driving licenses became valid for only 15 years.
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