Driving licence foreign (non-EU/EEA): rewrite
Description
Holders of a valid foreign driving licence may drive motor vehicles in Germany after taking up residence in the Federal territory to the extent of their entitlement as long as the foreign driving licence is valid but for a maximum of another 6 months. If a motor vehicle is to continue to be driven in Germany, it is necessary to issue a German driving licence on the basis of the foreign driving licence (so-called transfer).
Information for Odenwaldkreis: Spezielle Hinweise für Kreis Odenwaldkreis
Für die Umschreibung einer ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis eines Drittstaats ist die Ablegung einer theoretischen und praktischen Prüfung (ohne Grundausbildung) notwendig.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Fahrerlaubnis bei Antragsstellung gültig sein muss und die Berechtigung zum Führen von Kfz, nach Begründung des ordentlichen Wohnsitzes im Inland, grundsätzlich nur sechs Monate gilt.
Wir bitten Sie daher, sich mit einer ortsansässigen Fahrschule in Verbindung zu setzen. Über die Fahrschule können Sie dann auch den entsprechenden Antrag stellen.
Online services
There is currently no online service available for this location.
Contact point
Contact the driving licence authority of the district or independent city in which you have your main residence.
Contact person
Kreisverwaltung Odenwaldkreis - Kreis Odenwaldkreis
Address
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visitor address
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visitor address
visitor address
Required documents
- Official proof of place and date of birth (e.g. identity card, passport)
- A current biometrically compatible photograph (size 45x35mm, portrait format, frontal shot). Information and examples can be found in the photo sample board (Bundesdruckerei).
- Foreign driving licence
- Further information can be obtained from your competent driving licence authority.
- Photo sample board(Bundesdruckerei)
Basis for legal action
Procedure
The application shall be made in writing.
Deadlines
The transfer must be applied for as long as the foreign driving licence is still valid.
The transfer of a new driving licence acquired abroad after taking up residence in the Federal territory is not permitted.
Costs
The amount of the fee is based on the scale of charges for road transport measures.
Bemerkungen
See also the leaflet of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure for holders of foreign driving licences (driving licences) outside the European Union and the European Economic Area on driving licence regulations in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Information sheet for holders of foreign driving licences from countries outside the EU and the EEA on driving licence provisions in Germany(Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure)
Area of validity
Hesse
Official approval
Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Regional Development on 12.09.2017
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