Conversion of foreign driving license

To apply for the transfer, you must appear in person at the driving license authority of the district or city in which you have your main residence.

The application must be made in writing.

• Application form (prepared at the driving license authority)
• Photo ID (identity card, passport, ID card for displaced persons)
• If applicable, registration certificate from the registration office responsible for the main place of residence
• Photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance
• Valid foreign driving license with official translation ]
• In the case of a third-country driving license not listed in Annex 11 of the Driving License Ordinance, depending on the category applied for: additionally
  • Certificate or expert opinion on physical and mental aptitude
  • Certificate or expert opinion on eyesight or an eye test certificate
  • Proof of participation in first aid training
  • Details of the driving school, as you will also have to take the theoretical and/or practical driving test

All other application documents depend on the driving license category to be converted and on the state that issued the driving license. More detailed information can be obtained from your competent driving license authority.

• Driving license class
• Driving License Ordinance - FeV Annex 11 (to § 31)

Holders of a valid foreign driving license may drive motor vehicles in Germany for a period of 6 months within the scope of their entitlement if they do not have a normal place of residence in Germany. Upon application, the driving license office can extend the period by up to six months. To do so, you must prove that you will not be resident in Germany for longer than twelve months.

There are special provisions for holders of foreign driving licenses in the Driving License Ordinance.

• § 28 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 29 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 29a Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 30 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 30a Driving License Ordinance (FeV)
• § 31 Driving License Ordinance (FeV)

Available at the driving license authority.

23.01.2023