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Old February 24th, 2009, 03:36 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Useful to people planning to stay:
http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/Germany.html
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Old February 24th, 2009, 05:22 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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wrote in message
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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!
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Old February 24th, 2009, 05:37 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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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


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Old February 25th, 2009, 12:04 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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"Martin" wrote in message
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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.



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Old February 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:04:53 -0000, "Traveller"
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"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.


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Old February 25th, 2009, 03:40 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Martin wrote:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:21 -0000, "JohnT" wrote:

wrote in message
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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!


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.
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Old February 25th, 2009, 11:00 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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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.


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Erick
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Old February 25th, 2009, 02:09 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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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
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Old February 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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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
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Old February 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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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.


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Erick
 




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