Driving licence exchange · Germany
Swap your foreign licence for a German one.
We check your case, prepare everything and, if you want, go with you to the licence office. Online help €125. Door to door €145 preparation + €145 per hour.
- Free request
- Nothing to pay now
- Offer within 1 working day
How it works
Request first, pay after
- Step 1
Send your request
Tell us where your licence is from, your city and what you already have. Free.
- Step 2
Get your offer
We check your case and email you an offer within 1 working day.
- Step 3
Pay by link
You pay the offer by secure link: card or bank transfer.
- Step 4
We start
You follow every step on your private case page.
Two options
Do it yourself with our help, or let us do it
Not sure which one fits? Choose “Not sure yet” in the request and we suggest one in your offer.
Online help
We guide you, you go to the office yourself.
€125
Fixed price. You go to the appointment yourself.
- Check of your licence and documents
- Personal checklist for your city
- Help filling in the application
- Video call to go through everything
- Email support until your appointment
Door to door
Most hands-offWe prepare everything and go with you.
€145 + €145/h
€145 preparation, fixed. Then €145 per hour with you, billed after the appointment.
- Everything in Online help
- We book your appointment at the licence office
- We organise the translation if you need one
- A specialist goes with you to the appointment
- We follow up until your licence is ready
Example, not a fixed price: €145 preparation + about 2 hours (€290) = about €435.
Request this optionTranslation of your licence: price on request, we quote it in your offer.
The rules
Exchanging a foreign licence in Germany
For every foreign licence
- Your foreign licence is valid in Germany for 6 months after you register your address. After that you may not drive on it.
- Whether you need a theory or driving test depends on the country that issued your licence.
- You apply in person at the driving licence office (Führerscheinstelle) of your city. The office fee is about €37.50–51, paid by you to the office.
- Processing takes about 4 to 14 weeks, depending on the city. You hand in your foreign licence when you collect the German one.
Where is your licence from?
Type or choose the country that issued your licence to see what Germany asks for.
Your 6-month deadline
Your foreign licence is valid in Germany for 6 months after you register your address. Apply about 8 weeks before that.
Your steps
- 1Register your addressAnmeldung at the citizens’ office. From this day the 6 months run.
- 2Send us your requestFree. We check your licence classes and your city’s rules.
- 3Get your offer and payOne email with the price and a secure payment link.
- 4Documents and appointmentDoor to door: we book the appointment and prepare everything. Online help: we show you how.
- 5Appointment at the licence officeAt the Führerscheinstelle, alone or with us. Bring your original licence.
- 6Collect your German licenceAfter about 4 to 14 weeks. You hand in your foreign licence then.
What you pay for
Clear about what's included
Included in the fee
- Check of your licence, classes and documents
- Checklist for your city’s licence office
- Help with the application form
- Door to door: appointment booking and a specialist with you
- Your private case page with every step
Not included
- The licence office fee (about €37.50–51), paid by you to the office
- Biometric photo
- Eye test or first-aid course, if your city asks for one
- Translation of your licence: optional, price on request
How payment works
The request is free. Nothing is charged on this page.
Online help: €125, paid by the link in your offer.
Door to door: the €145 preparation is paid by the link in your offer. The hours with you (€145 each) are billed after the appointment, by a second link.
How it works
Follow your case online
After your request you get a private link. It shows where your case is and what we need from you.
- 1Your offerWe review your request and email you an offer with a payment link.
- 2PreparationDocuments checked, application ready, appointment booked.
- 3AppointmentAt the driving licence office, alone or with your specialist.
- 4Licence in handYour German licence is issued.
Free request
Request your offer
Takes about 2 minutes. We email your offer within 1 working day. Nothing to pay now.
Questions
Questions
Do I need a driving test?
It depends on the country that issued your licence. Licences from countries on Germany’s exchange list are exchanged without a test; others need one. Choose your country above, or send a request and we check.
How long can I drive on my foreign licence?
For 6 months after you register your address in Germany. After that you may not drive on it until you have the German licence. Apply about 8 weeks before the 6 months end.
What does door to door cost in the end?
€145 for the preparation, fixed, plus €145 per hour we spend with you at the appointment. Your offer has an estimate of the hours; we bill the actual hours after the appointment. Example: €145 + about 2 hours = about €435.
Do I pay now?
No. The request is free. You pay only when you accept our offer, by secure link.
Do I need a translation?
It depends on your city. Some offices accept the licence as it is, others ask for an ADAC or sworn translation. We tell you in your offer, and can organise it: price on request.
What if the 6 months have already passed?
Do not drive on your foreign licence. Send us a request anyway: we check what is still possible in your case.
My country is not in the list. Can you help?
Yes. Choose “Other country” in the form. Rules differ by country; some licences need a test. We check yours and tell you in your offer.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call and we talk through your situation.
From
€125