Driving License — Prawo Jazdy in Germany

Do you have a Polish driving license?

As an EU citizen, you can drive with a Polish driving license WITHOUT TIME LIMIT.

BUT: If you lose it or it expires — you must exchange it for a German one.

Exchange (Umschreibung) — when required?

How to exchange your driving license?

1. Where: Führerscheinstelle (at Bürgeramt or separate office)

2. Documents:

3. Passport + Anmeldung (registration)
4. Old driving license + certified translation
5. Biometric photo
6. Eye test (Sehtest) — ~7€

7. First aid course (Erste-Hilfe-Kurs) — ~30-50€

8. Cost: ~35-45€

New driving license in Germany?

If you don't have a driving license:

Costs:

Duration:

• Theory: 14 × 90 minutes
• Practice: min. 12 special lessons + training
• Overall: 3-6 months

Penalty points (Flensburg)

Germany has a point system:
- 1-3 points: for violations
- 4-5 points: warning
- 6-7 points: paid course
- 8 points: license revocation!

Points are deleted after 2.5-10 years (depends on violation).

Useful links:

• Check points: kraftfahrt-bundesamt.de
• Driving schools: Google "Fahrschule [city]"

Editorial hamboorg.city · As of: April 2026 · Carefully prepared, regularly updated. Content is informational and does not replace legal advice.