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Tips on living in Germany
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Tips on living in Germany
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... Useful to people planning to stay: http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/Germany.html ....... but only if you are from the USA! -- JohnT |
Tips on living in Germany
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:36:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:
Useful to people planning to stay: http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/Germany.html The "culture shock" books are far more comprehensive than that web site: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?...ermany&x=0&y=0 http://tinyurl.com/cjcnz8 -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
Tips on living in Germany
"Martin" wrote in message ... How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? -- You can't. There's no such thing - a common misunderstanding. There is an International Driving Permit, but this is only a unified-form translated version of your national driving license. The rules vary from one country to the next, but in general, if you are from outside the EU, then you will have to take a test in the country in which you are resident unless there is mutual recognition of licenses. For example, a UK citizen going to the US has to take a test to get a US license, so that goes the other way for Americans in the UK. |
Tips on living in Germany
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:04:53 -0000, "Traveller"
wrote: "Martin" wrote in message .. . How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? -- You can't. There's no such thing - a common misunderstanding. There is an International Driving Permit, but this is only a unified-form translated version of your national driving license. The rules vary from one country to the next, but in general, if you are from outside the EU, then you will have to take a test in the country in which you are resident unless there is mutual recognition of licenses. For example, a UK citizen going to the US has to take a test to get a US license, so that goes the other way for Americans in the UK. The way I've heard it, the UK resident in the US has a far easier test than the US resident in the UK, who had probably get used to having an "L" on his car. -- ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
Tips on living in Germany
Martin wrote:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:21 -0000, "JohnT" wrote: wrote in message ... Useful to people planning to stay: http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/Germany.html ...... but only if you are from the USA! Germans have ADSL too. It's Germany as seen by another or the same Mixi. How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? Probably only as long as he/she is a resident of Germany. An International Drivers Licence is nothing more than a translation of your licence so that authorities and rental agents in other countries can see that you have a licence, the class of licence and endorsements or restrictions. Typically, various jurisdictions recognize residents of other jurisdictions as being licenced to drive on a temporary basis, but one she or she becomes a resident they have a limited amount of time to get a local licence. |
Tips on living in Germany
Martin:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:50 -0500, Dave Smith wrote: Martin wrote: On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:21 -0000, "JohnT" wrote: wrote in message ... Useful to people planning to stay: http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/Germany.html ...... but only if you are from the USA! Germans have ADSL too. It's Germany as seen by another or the same Mixi. How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? Probably only as long as he/she is a resident of Germany. Wrong! A foreign resident has to exchange his foreign licence for a local one after so many months. Depends on where he's from. I could drive on my dutch licence as long as it's valid. Exchanged it for a German one, though, because the latter is valid for as long as you live (or at least until your age of 70, or so, after which you need a health check once in 3-5 years). This may involve passing a test. Depending on where the foreigner's licence was issued. That's right. Prüfungsfreier Umtausch in eine deutsche Fahrerlaubnis der Klasse B möglich, sofern die ausländische Fahrerlaubnis hierfür ausreicht, aus: =3F Republik Korea, =3F US-Bundesstaaten bzw. =3FTerritorien: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, ,West Virginia, Wisconsin und Wyoming, =3F Kanadische Provinzen bzw. Territorien: Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Saskatchewan und Yukon. Umschreibung einer ausreichenden ausländischen Fahrerlaubnis, sofern eine theoretische Prüfung nach deutschem Recht bestanden wird (vorangegangene Theorie-Ausbildung in der Fahrschule nicht vorgeschrieben, aber dringend anzuraten!), aus: =3F Litauen, =3F US-Bundesstaaten bzw. =3FTerritorien: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon und Tennessee. http://www.tuev- hessen.de/resource/pub/files/Tipp_Auslaendischer_Fuehrerschein.pdf So, it even depends on the State where your licence was issued, in case of US licence. -- Erick |
Tips on living in Germany
Am Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:50 -0500 schrieb Dave Smith:
Martin wrote: How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? Probably only as long as he/she is a resident of Germany. You need to change it into a local one after one year. A friend of mine used to do a high-school year in Arizona and made his licence at the age of 16. He could legally have it changed here in Germany and drive cars with it, even though you normally have to be 18 to do so. If you change your license within one year there is no extra test required, it's just a bit of paperwork. Ask at the German ADAC (motorist-club) for assistance (the cooperate with foreign motorist clubs). Regards, Frank |
Tips on living in Germany
Am Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:06:42 +0100 schrieb Martin:
On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:09:39 +0100, Frank Hucklenbroich wrote: Am Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:40:50 -0500 schrieb Dave Smith: Martin wrote: How long can a German resident drive using an International Driving Licence? Probably only as long as he/she is a resident of Germany. You need to change it into a local one after one year. It is the same in UK. A friend of mine used to do a high-school year in Arizona and made his licence at the age of 16. He could legally have it changed here in Germany and drive cars with it, even though you normally have to be 18 to do so. If you change your license within one year there is no extra test required, it's just a bit of paperwork. Ask at the German ADAC (motorist-club) for assistance (the cooperate with foreign motorist clubs). Are you sure? In UK and the Netherlands it depends on the country where you passed your test. Well, it does depend on the country, that is true. You can't just change a licence from, say, Congo or Somalia. But a licence from the USA is usually no problem at all. Regards, Frank |
Tips on living in Germany
Frank Hucklenbroich:
Am Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:06:42 +0100 schrieb Martin: On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:09:39 +0100, Frank Hucklenbroich wrote: If you change your license within one year there is no extra test required, it's just a bit of paperwork. Are you sure? In UK and the Netherlands it depends on the country where you passed your test. Well, it does depend on the country, that is true. You can't just change a licence from, say, Congo or Somalia. But a licence from the USA is usually no problem at all. Err, Frank....have you seen my post of today, 11am CET? For the US, it depends on the State. "Usually no problem at all" is a bit too optimistic, I think. -- Erick |
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