I live in Germany but I am english and I want to take my driving test as soon as possible. But in Germany you have to be 18, whereas in England you have to be 17. So if I get an english liscense, can I drive legally in Germany at 17?
2006-07-26 01:16:54 · 15 answers · asked by Al 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
nope sorry
stay in england for a year
you shoulda come to the usa some states would let you drive at 14 all states at 16
2006-07-26 01:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a learners licence at 17 in Ireland, but it's not legal to drive abroad on, and you can't take your full driving test until you are 18
2006-07-26 08:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by anto687 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. If you pass your test and you have a valid driving licence in the UK, you CAN drive in Germany legally. In fact, you can drive anywhere in the EU with a valid UK licence.
Please not that this does not mean you can HIRE a car, or DRIVE A HIRE CAR. You may only be able to drive your own vehicle (subject to insurance)
2006-07-26 08:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by richieinswindon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you will not be able to drive in Germany. You need to respect the law in the country you are living.
2006-07-26 08:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
according to some info (see below), when I got that right (I work in Germany but I'm from Hungary and I'm not an expert from German :D), in certain regions you are allowed to drive, but till your 18th birthday you get a "temporary" license. The site with the lowermost link has a table that summarizes the regions with their prohibitions.
General guidelines for foreigners:
http://howtogermany.com/pages/driving.html
"Official" info in German:
http://www.fahrtipps.de/verkehrsregeln/fuehrerschein-mit-17.php
I hope I managed to help... :D
2006-07-26 12:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Blazs (Skoda 120GL) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the answer is no as you always have to comply with the law of the land and if that says 18 then 18 you must be
2006-07-26 10:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by paul s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a European Driving License (which you should be able to get using your UK Driving License). Only problem is if the law says you have to be 18 to drive on a German road, you'd have to wait til you were that age...
2006-07-26 08:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid not, German law stands on German soil. If the law says 18, regardless of your UK driving licence, you have to be 18.
2006-07-26 08:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by Random Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the law states in Germay you have to 18 then you have to be 18.
2006-07-26 08:19:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you pass your test in the uk and get your full licence then u can contact the aa for an international driveing permit that will alow u to drive in most countrys
2006-07-26 09:47:19 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋