For temporary stays in certain countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), you need an international driving license to prove your driving license. The international driving license is a translation of your national driving license and is only valid in conjunction with it.
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Publisher
Hamburg
Last update or date of publication
Contact
The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
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- valid driving licence in EU card format
- valid identity card, electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with current registration certificate
- biometric passport photo (45x35 millimeters) - not older than 1 year
- Appointment confirmation
- If necessary, a copy of your driving record (only required if you still have a paper driving licence and the last licence was not issued in Hamburg)
- written power of attorney from the applicant
- valid identity card of the authorized person
Preconditions
- Her main residence is in Hamburg.
- You have a driving license in EU card format (issued from 1999).
- Otherwise, you will also have to exchange your paper driving license for the current format.
Hints
You can authorize an adult to apply for an international driver's license on your behalf. This is only possible if you already have a driver's license with a card.
16.90 EUR.
For postal delivery additional charge: 3.50 EUR.
If you first have to exchange your driving license for an EU card driving license, additional costs will also apply. The fee is based on the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt).
Basis for legal action
§ 25a of the Driving License Regulation (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__25a.html
§ 25 b Driving License Regulation (FeV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fev_2010/__25b.html
Legal Remedies
No
Related Links
- Information on the validity of driving licenses (Federal Foreign Office)Currently this link is only available in german
- Instructions for submitting copies of identification documentsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV driving license exchangeCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV international driving license formCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- Request a copy of the index cardCurrently this link is only available in german
- State Transport Authority - ContactCurrently this link is only available in german
Procedure
You can submit your application in person or by mail. You can only apply for an international driving permit by mail if you hold an EU card-format driving license. If you still have a paper driving license, you must submit the application in person. If you need an international driving permit urgently, you should also apply for it in person.
Alternatively, you can also apply for an international driving permit in person at the HamburgService office. Further information and appointment booking can be found in the corresponding entry for HamburgService.
Application on site at the LBV:
- You book an appointment online.
- On our website for booking appointments, select the category "Driving license"
- Book the appointment "Application for an International Driving Permit (EU card driving licence already held)" or "Application for an International Driving Permit including exchange for a temporary EU card driving licence"
- You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment via the link in the email.
- Please bring all necessary documents and your appointment confirmation to your appointment at the LBV.
- Scan the QR code from your appointment confirmation using the scanner on site.
- Please take a seat in the waiting area. You will be called by your number.
- Your request is being processed.
- You will receive your international driving permit directly at your appointment if you already have a card-format driving licence. If you first need to exchange your licence for a card-format licence, the international driving permit will be sent to your home address by registered mail along with your new card-format licence.
- You send your documents and the application form (see under Links) by post to the LBV.
- Your request will be processed on site.
- Your international driving licence will be sent to your home by registered mail.
Deadlines
The international driving license is valid for up to 3 years. It will be issued to you for a maximum period of time for which your national driving license is still valid. If a class C or D driving license that is valid for less than 3 years is to be entered, the validity of your international driving license will also be reduced accordingly.
Processing time
The international driving license will be given to you immediately on site if you already have an EU card driving license.
If you need to exchange your paper driver's license first, you will receive the international driver's license along with your new EU card driver's license. Production takes approximately three weeks.