how to get driver license

Haqmal • 19 April 2023

hello everyone I hope this message find you well. I  am an asylum seeker and I have a driving licence of my country but it will expires in next June. could you please help me how to get new German one?

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Driving licence

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Hello Haqmal, thank you for your question. In general, driving licences from non-EU countries are only valid for six months in Germany. So you can only drive for the first 6months in Germany. You must also have a translation of your driving licence into German with you. The translation must have been done by a German or internationally recognized automobile club or an authority in your home country or by a sworn translator. No translation is needed for some countries, please check our info page for details: https://handbookgermany.de/en/driving-licence
At the end of these six months, you need to transfer your driving licence ("Umschreibung") if you wish to continue driving.
You will need the following documents to transfer your licence to a German one:
The following documents have to be submitted along with your transfer application:

1.ID or passport
2.Registration certificate (“polizeiliche Anmeldung)”)
3.Biometric passport photo
4.Your eye test results (“Sehtest”) issued by an optician or ophthalmologist
5.Confirmation of participation in a first aid course. You can find a first aid course nearby, for instance, on ASB or Johannitern.
6.Original driving licence issued in your country of origin (handing in an international licence is not adequate). In principle, the driving licence must be translated into German by a sworn translator.
7. A statement that confirms the driving licence issued in your homeland is still valid.

Sometimes the driving licence authorities ask applicants for a certificate of good conduct (“polizeiliches Führungszeugnis”) as well. You can receive such a document from your local administration authorities or apply for it online at www.fuehrungszeugnis.bund.de

I would suggest already applying as soon as possible for this transferal.

Please let us know if you have further questions.
Best regards
Yara

Haqmal

Dear Frau Yara,
Thank you very much for your comprehensive information. could you please let me know which office is responsible for applying for a German driving license because my licensure is nearly to expire?

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