What documentation do I need to drive in Germany and France?
December 11th, 2009 Posted by: admin
I have a valid US passport and state-issued driver’s license, what else do I need to be able to drive in Germany and France? Thanks!
By: taliwhackers
By: taliwhackers
Tags: Driver License, Germany, Passport

December 11th, 2009 at 23:09
I’m living here(Germany), and I had to take a driver’s test. I’m not sure about if you’re just visiting though. Talk to someone at the airport or at the rental car place for a temp license
December 12th, 2009 at 07:29
A driver from the USA needs either
- a national driver’s license plus an official (!) german translation, or
- an international driver’s license
I got this information from the official “ministry of traffic’s” web site, which is only in german:-,302.1843/Artikel/dokument.htm
You MIGHT get along with only your national driver’s license because I suppose a lot of police officers don’t care about a missing translation. BUT officially it’s a crime (driving without a valid license) and if you get to the “wrong” officer the fine will be high. As well you might get problems renting a car without meeting all requirements.
There’s also an english paragraph on the german automobile club’s site:=
January 7th, 2010 at 16:56
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