The German Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the German Länder has approved exemptions to the practical (road) and theoretical (written) tests for license holders from: states to reach an agreement on the reciprocal recognition of driver’s licenses with Germany, essentially a waiver of testing requirements. Embassy, supported by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, continues to actively press all U.S. Total costs (without driving lessons) may average as much as EUR 425 for license holders from states with no reciprocal agreement with Germany. However, driving schools recommend that applicants take one or two driving lessons in order to become acquainted with the skills to be tested. Applicants do not need to take theoretical or behind-the-wheel lessons. license holder requiring a German license must contact a local German driving school which will provide information on the necessary paperwork and register the applicant for testing. Proof could be in the form of a return ticket to the U.S., a work contract with an expiration date before a year, etc.Ī U.S. driver’s license must be brought to the Führerscheinstelle, as well as proof that you are leaving Germany before a year has passed. Note that an official translation of the U.S. license until their departure (up to 364 days, as stated above). However, they must go to their local driver’s registration office (Führerscheinstelle) prior to expiration of the six-month period after arrival and notify that office that they want to continue to drive on their U.S. citizens planning to stay less than a year, however, may legally drive in Germany for up to 364 days in Germany on their U.S. driver’s license holders must be in possession of a German license six months after entering the country, if they wish to continue driving. The process of establishing reciprocity continues to be slow, since many informal agreements require individual tailoring to meet the requirements of each U.S.
A priority issue for American citizens resident in Germany is the reciprocal recognition of driver’s licenses from the two countries.
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