Offices that exchange foreign driving licences in Germany

Begin with readable ID and licence copies, then obtain the country-specific document and test requirements from the team before paying for additional documents. Keep originals for any requested visit. An account-based online application for exchanging a foreign driving licence is available. Use it after the team’s assessment; submitting an application does not complete the exchange or replace any required original-document checks or personal visit. Ask the team to confirm fees and timing for your case.

Bring your identity card or passport, European licence and one current biometric photograph on paper. For a lost or stolen licence, prepare categories, issuing place and date, plus a copy or official confirmation if available. C/D exchanges require medical and eyesight evidence; D categories additionally require performance testing and an authority-purpose criminal-record application. Professional-driver qualification evidence may also be needed. Confirm your category’s checklist before paying for tests.

Bring ID or passport, a residence permit if you are not an EU/EEA citizen, the valid original licence and one current biometric photograph on paper. A translation is required for licences not in German or English; the authority can request it during assessment if uncertain. For cases requiring tests, provide driving-school and test-centre details; the test centre cannot be changed after examination authorisation. First-aid, eyesight and C/D medical checks depend on the country/category rules. Confirm the exact list; Annex 11 does not mean every category is test-free.

Bring your original passport or identity card, original foreign licence and a paper biometric photograph taken within six months. Non-EU/EEA cases may also require the application form, first-aid certificate, sight test and an approved translation; the city may waive translation for some card formats or English licences. Lorry/bus categories require additional medical evidence. The foreign licence must be surrendered before the German licence is issued.

Prepare ID/passport, the valid foreign licence, a compliant 35 × 45 mm photo and evidence of establishing residence in Germany. Ask whether an accepted translation and evidence of residence in the issuing country are required. Depending on country/category, first-aid, eyesight, medical evidence and a driving school for tests may be needed; a complete new training course is not universally required. Fees are €54 for EU/EEA exchange and €45.10–95.10 for other-country conversion, with possible extras. Confirm your fee and checklist.

Prepare your foreign licence and identification for assessment, and a recent biometric photo. Bonn accepts a suitable paper photo for driving-licence services or capture at its own equipment for €6; certified photographers’ digital photo retrieval used for passports does not apply here. Ask for the case-specific list before ordering translations, medical evidence or tests.

For EU and Annex 11 cases, you need the application form, valid passport or ID, biometric photo and valid foreign licence; a certified translation and classification are required only if requested. D1/D1E/D/DE additionally require a certificate of conduct; clarify medical evidence for truck and bus categories. Other foreign-licence cases require identification, application, biometric photo, valid licence, certified translation/classification, a category-appropriate sight test or medical/ophthalmological evidence, and first-aid-course proof. Confirm the checklist for your exact case before commissioning translations or examinations.

Bring ID or passport, the foreign licence and a compliant photograph; check whether an official translation is needed. Bremen explicitly waives translation for Swiss licences. Other-country cases may require eyesight/first-aid evidence, medical evidence for truck/bus categories and driving-school details for required tests. Ask about expired licences and residence history before booking. Ordinary processing is four to six weeks; examinations, missing evidence and production can affect your case. Fees vary with the procedure and tests; confirm the applicable amount.

Bring ID or a passport with registration evidence, the original foreign licence, a biometric photo and evidence of first or renewed residence in Germany. EU/EEA licences do not need a translation; for others confirm the accepted sworn translator or automobile-club translation. Tests and first-aid, eyesight, medical or criminal-record evidence depend on country and class. Chemnitz asks for a type O criminal-record certificate in certain third-country and bus-licence cases; confirm before ordering.

Bring your identity card or passport, any required residence permit, your valid original foreign licence, and proof of its issue date if it is not shown on the licence. A translation may be requested. EU nationals only need their national passport to meet the passport/residence-permit requirement. Bring a biometric paper photo no more than three months old, or use the centre’s €6 terminal; digital photos supplied from elsewhere are not accepted. C/D licences issued over five years ago, and C1 holders aged 50 or over, require medical fitness evidence no more than a year old; D applicants aged 50 or over also need the specified performance assessment. Check the documents for your category before attending. For non-EU/EEA exchanges, also bring a German translation and classification from a provider accepted by the city, and proof of your first registration in Germany, unless it was in Cologne and you have lived there continuously since. For third countries outside Annex 11, bring an eyesight certificate, proof of an in-person first-aid course of nine 45-minute units, and a driving-school confirmation or contract. Online first-aid courses are not accepted. For Annex 11, check the exact conditions for your country and category before booking tests; you must name a driving school if a practical test is required. Additional C/D evidence on health, eyesight and professional qualification depends on the procedure that applies to you; confirm the complete checklist with the centre.

Bring your valid foreign national licence, passport and photo; the non-EU/EEA checklist specifies a 45 × 35 mm biometric photo and a classified translation by an accepted automobile club or sworn translator. The city also asks for proof of first entry into Germany from the registration or migration authority, depending on the case. For lorry and bus categories, medical and eyesight reports are needed. For B/BE, an eyesight test and at least nine first-aid teaching units may be required; confirm test-free exchange exemptions first.

Bring ID/passport, the original foreign licence and a current biometric 35 × 45 mm photograph. Non-EU applicants should confirm their applicable passport and residence-status evidence with the office. Dresden specifically requests evidence of establishing ordinary residence issued by the immigration authority and says a normal registration certificate is insufficient; clarify this before the visit. Where required, obtain an accepted licence translation from a publicly appointed/sworn translator in Germany or a recognised automobile club. First aid, eyesight testing, driving-school details and further medical or good-conduct evidence depend on the case and category; do not treat the C/D checklist as a universal car-licence requirement. The city quotes about €45 for the application, with possible additional storage, delivery, temporary-document or express charges. Confirm the total and collection arrangements at the appointment.

Prepare the original foreign licence, identity document and biometric photo; the licensing authority’s own photo terminal costs €6.50. Check whether translation/classification, a driving-school application, first-aid/eyesight evidence or tests are required for your issuing country and category. Lorry/bus cases have additional medical rules. The administrative process costs €37.50–45.10, with other costs separate, and payment must be cashless. Check surrender and collection arrangements before relying on the original licence for travel.

Bring ID or passport, your licence and a 35×45 mm biometric photo no older than two years. If no issue date appears, provide evidence of how long you have held the licence. Translation is required except for EU/EEA and Swiss licences; it must show the original was inspected. Other-country cases also need first-aid and vision evidence; C/D categories have further medical requirements.

Bring identity or passport, your foreign licence, a suitable biometric photo and evidence of residence abroad when you acquired the licence. EU/EEA applicants also need proof of German residence; an accepted translation may be required. The non-EU list includes an accepted translation, first-aid training (not online), and eye tests or medical reports according to licence class; confirm exemptions. External digital passport/ID photo codes cannot be used here. The Bürgeramt has a photo kiosk; allow about 15 extra minutes. Confirm the complete checklist and fee with the office.

Bring valid ID/passport, biometric photo and foreign licence. Non-EU/EEA licences need a recognised translation/classification, plus driving-school/TÜV details where tests apply. Additional evidence depends on category and exemptions: for ordinary A/B categories, eyesight certificate no older than two years and first aid where required; C/D categories have further medical requirements, with additional aptitude/good-conduct requirements for D. Obtain your individual checklist before paying for examinations. Application fees: €37.50 for EU exchange; €45.10 for Annex 11/other third-country exchange. The quoted four–six weeks is an estimate, not a guarantee for all checks and tests.

Bring identification, the original foreign licence and a copy, and a current 45 × 35 mm portrait photo. Non-EU nationals also need a valid residence permit. The non-EU checklists require an accepted translation; the recognised-country checklist additionally requires issuing-authority evidence of the original acquisition date if the licence has no issue date.

Prepare identity, original foreign licence and paper biometric photo. Non-EU/EEA licences need a classified translation and authenticity evidence from the issuing state. Eyesight and first-aid evidence apply to the specified non-EU cases outside Annex 11; medical and other professional-category documents are conditional. Obtain your individual checklist before arranging tests or translations, and ask whether residence-history evidence is needed.

Bring ID/address evidence, original licence, a 35×45 mm biometric photo no older than one year, residence evidence and confirmation. Check extra requirements for expired licences and C/D renewals. Applications are accepted in German: bring an interpreter if needed. Administrative fee: €37.50–€74.40.

Bring valid passport or identity document, EU/EEA licence and a printed biometric photograph measuring 45 × 35 mm. The service cannot import a certified photographer’s digital photo. The ground-floor SpeedCapture station in HannoverServiceCenter offers an alternative for €6. The exchange fee is €37.50, payable when applying by girocard or credit card; the photograph costs extra.