International driving licences are issued as travel papers by the driving licencing authority. Due to the fact that it is only a “translation” of your national driving licence, it cannot be used alone to establish your eligibility to operate a motor vehicle. In this country, the national government does not accept foreign driver’s licences.

Within the boundaries of the European Union, possessing a valid international driver’s licence on your person is no longer needed by law. If you plan on driving while abroad, you should verify the need for an international driving licence with the diplomatic missions of the countries you will be visiting or the travel organisation you will be utilising.

Keep in mind what follows: The presentation of a valid national driver’s licence from International Drivers Association in the form of a photocard is necessary in order to receive an international driving permit. Before applying for a licence in a foreign country, you need get a new photocard licence to replace your previous one. You may register your interest in doing so if you haven’t already.

Included in necessary documents are:

To get a driver’s licence, you must provide one of the following forms of identification:

  • Additional forms of identification are required, such as a passport or national photocard, in addition to a driver’s licence.
  • 1 recent “biometric” passport photos (size 35 x 45 mm)
  • 1 entry on the file card: if your driver’s licence was not issued by LRA Rottal-Inn, an entry on the file card of the authority that issued your licence is necessary.

A foreign driver’s licence being transferred into the nation

  • Brief explanatory tidbits for people with a driver’s licence from a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area.
  • Anyone with a valid driver’s licence granted by a country within the European Union or the European Economic Area is allowed to operate a motor vehicle inside the borders. Your driver’s licence does not have to be renewed at any time.

Included in necessary documents are

The application must be accompanied by the following items, including certification of residency from the local municipality and a copy of a driver’s licence, state identity card, or passport showing current residency.

Proof of identity documents such as passports or driver’s licences

  • 1 recent “biometric” passport photos (size 35 x 45 mm)
  • An authorised translation and photocopy of the foreign driver’s licence (generally not applicable for EU or EEA driving permits).
  • A certificate of sight might be provided by a witness’s account of their visual experiences.
  • Document signed by a doctor that complies with Annex 5 of the FeV.

Keep the following in mind if you ever find yourself in need of a statement verifying your residency

Driving permits granted in the EU and EEA are subject to the same time limits as those on licences issued in the rest of the world for classes C, C1, CE, C1E, D, D1, DE, and D1E. After the expiration of the first period, the driver’s licence will be renewed for a further six months from the day it was granted in accordance with law. You are not permitted to operate a motor vehicle if your driver’s licence has expired under the rules of the country in which it was issued.