Rhine-Area City Guide

Last, go back to the “Straßenverkehrsamt” in Bonn and submit following items: + The signed “Nachweis zur Vorlage bei der Führerscheinstelle“ + Passport + One passport sized photo + Translation of the original driving license and the confirmation of issue date + Original and copy of your national driving license + Registration at a driving school + Certified participation of first aid course + Eye-test results + € 100 in case you would like to keep your home country license when picking up your German driver's license. (Please see step 7. A confirmation letter from your employer is not required in Bonn) Neither your passport nor your driving license will be kept by the authorities. Duration: 4-6 weeks Vocabulary assistance I would like to transfer my driver’s license. Ich möchte meinen Führerschein umschreiben lassen. Step 6 After having received your papers, the driving school will contact you in order to discuss the timing of the theoretical test. Once you have passed the theoretical test at the TÜV, you will receive your test results which you will have to take to your driving school. Then your driving teacher will arrange the driving lessons and the practical test at the TÜV. He will as well accompany you to the practical test. The test will most probably be taken in the driving school’s car. The driving inspector from the TÜV will decide if you have passed the test. After you have passed the practical test, the TÜV will complete your papers and return them to the responsible Führerscheinstelle. After approximately ten days you may contact the Führerscheinstelle (in Köln: your local registration office) to find out when you can pick up your German driver’s license. Vocabulary assistance When can I pick up my driver’s license? Wann kann ich meinen Führerschein abholen? Step 7 The Führerscheinstelle will ask you to turn in your national driver’s license when you will pick up your new German license. In Germany it is illegal to possess more than one driver’s license. Therefore, the Führerscheinstelle is legally obliged to confiscate your home country license before issuing your German license. However, it might be possible to keep your national license by exception. Please contact Dwellworks to assist in providing you with a letter from your employer confirming that your national license is required for future business trips and holidays in your home country. + Application form for new license + Administrative fee around € 45

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