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When theoretical and/or practical tests are required:
Application form for new license
Passport
One passport sized photo
Translation of the original driver’s license
Vision test
Original and copy of national driver’s license (international driver’s license is not
sufficient)
Certified participation of first aid course
Registration at a driving school
Confirmation of registration at place of residence (not requested in Frankfurt and
Wiesbaden)
After application for the German license: driving lessons, theoretical and/or practical
tests in the driving school
Estimated Costs
Translation of original driver’s license at the ADAC fee: €26 to €50 (depending on the
language)
Application for new license fee: around €50
Confirmation of registration at place of residence by registration office
Fee: €8 (unless place of residence is Frankfurt or Wiesbaden)
Vision test: around €20 (at any optician)
First Aid Course at the Red Cross (
Arbeiter Samariter Bund
) fee: around €15 (in
German), around €30 (in English) at a driving school
Registration at driving school fee: €150 (transfer of license without lessons) to €350
(including theoretical lessons)
Driving lessons (45 min) fee: €30 (in German), €40 (foreign language); Total number
of lessons to be taken depends on driver’s ability; generally, four to six lessons are
required
Fee: €45 (in German), €55 (foreign language) for motorway, overland or night
lessons
Theoretical test fee: around €60 for the test plus €140 for foreign language study
material in English, French, and other major languages. Prices for other languages
upon request
Practical test fee: around €120 (in German), €140 (foreign language)
The total costs for obtaining a German driver’s license amount to a minimum of €700 if you
have to pass both theoretical and practical tests. The costs can be higher, depending on the
location and individual situation.