{"id":17699,"date":"2020-09-01T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auswanderung-griechenland.de\/validity-of-the-german-drivers-license-when-moving-to-another-eu-country-what-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T19:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:55:23","slug":"validity-of-the-german-drivers-license-when-moving-to-another-eu-country-what-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auswanderung-griechenland.de\/en\/validity-of-the-german-drivers-license-when-moving-to-another-eu-country-what-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Validity of the German driver&#8217;s license when moving to another EU country: What changes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1310.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:52;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Validity of the German driver&#8217;s license when moving to another EU country: What changes?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><p data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"821\"><strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"566\">Good news for anyone planning to move to another EU country:<\/strong> If you obtained a driver&#8217;s license in Germany, <strong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"702\">you no longer have to automatically exchange it when moving to another EU country<\/strong>. The German driver&#8217;s license <strong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"747\">remains valid<\/strong>, even if you <strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"820\">register your main residence<\/strong> in your new home country. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"947\">In this article, you&#8217;ll learn everything you need to know about the new regulation \u2013 with official sources and practical tips.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">\ud83d\ude97 Driver&#8217;s license in the EU: What applies when changing residence?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1297\">Until now, it was common or even mandatory in many EU countries to <strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1135\">exchange your driver&#8217;s license after moving<\/strong> \u2013 for example, when registering your main residence in Greece, Spain, or France. This often led to uncertainty among emigrants or long-term residents. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1454\"><strong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1325\">What has changed:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1328\">According to the official EU information platform <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1389\">Your Europe<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1444\">do not need to exchange<\/strong> your driver&#8217;s license as long as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<li data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1490\">\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1490\">The driver&#8217;s license is <strong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1485\">valid<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1553\">You meet the legally required <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1543\">minimum age<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1607\">And it has <strong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1600\">not been revoked or restricted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1725\">Even with permanent residence in another EU country, a German driver&#8217;s license is <strong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1724\">fully recognized<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><blockquote>\n<p>\u2705 When is an exchange still necessary?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1861\">There are some <strong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1804\">exceptions<\/strong> in which the driver&#8217;s license must be exchanged:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"2185\">\n<li data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1926\">\n<p data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1926\">If your driver&#8217;s license is <strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1905\">lost<\/strong> or damaged<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1996\">\n<p data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1996\">In the event of an <strong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1954\">expiration date<\/strong> or with very old paper driver&#8217;s licenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2093\">\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2093\">If you receive a <strong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2030\">traffic violation<\/strong> that results in a restriction or revocation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2185\">\n<p data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2185\">If you want to use a <strong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2132\">driver&#8217;s license class<\/strong> that is regulated differently in the new country<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2392\">Even if there is no obligation: A <strong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2246\">voluntary exchange<\/strong> is possible at any time \u2013 e.g. to have the driver&#8217;s license in the local format or because it is easier for certain official matters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:52;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">\ud83c\udf0d Valid EU-wide: These are your rights<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><p data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2700\">The EU has agreed on uniform rules for the <strong data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2536\">mutual recognition of driver&#8217;s licenses<\/strong>. The goal: to reduce bureaucracy and promote mobility. So, if you move abroad as a pensioner, digital nomad, or for professional reasons, you can rest assured:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2799\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2768\">The German driver&#8217;s license is valid in all EU and EEA countries<\/strong> as long as it is legally valid.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;--minFontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">\ud83e\uddfe Source &amp; further information<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><p data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"3099\">The information comes from the official website of the European Union:<br data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2929\">\ud83d\udccc <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youreurope\/citizens\/vehicles\/driving-licence\/driving-licence-recognition-validity\/index_de.htm\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3099\">Your Europe \u2013 Driving licence in another EU country<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3242\">\n<p data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3242\">&#8220;If you move to another EU country, you usually do not have to exchange your driving licence. Your driving licence will remain valid there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3244\" data-end=\"3276\">(Status: 2022, updated 2024)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:24;--minFontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">\ud83d\udccc Conclusion: No obligation to exchange when moving to another EU country<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><p data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3645\">If you, as a German, move your residence to another EU country, you <strong data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3488\">no longer have to exchange your driver&#8217;s license<\/strong>. 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