Fahrerlaubnis Umschreibung aus der EU und dem EWR

Valid driving licenses from EU or EEA countries (EEA = European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)) entitle the holder to drive a motor vehicle in Germany.

Issuance of a German driver's license based on the foreign driver's license (so-called transcription). These driving licenses do not have to be transcribed into a German driving license document. However, a transcription is possible on a voluntary basis.

The driving license is issued for the respective category if the applicant

• has his/her normal place of residence in Germany,
• has reached the required minimum age:
  • 25 years for direct access to category A
  • 21 years for categories D, D1, DE or D1E
  • 18 years for category A for access in stages and for categories B, BE, C, C1, CE or C1E
  • 16 years for categories A1, L, M and T
• is suitable for driving motor vehicles,

In the case of driving license categories that are limited in time in Germany, the German validity periods apply even if no period or a longer period is entered on the foreign driving license.

More detailed information can be obtained from the driving license authority.

• Application to the driving license authority
• Examination of the documents by the authority
• Obtaining information from the register (central traffic register, if necessary certificate of good conduct)