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Overview
The international driving license is a translation of the national driving license and is recommended for travel outside Europe . The countries in which an international driving license is mandatory can be obtained from automobile clubs, tour operators or the respective embassy.
The international driving license is valid for up to three years. If you are in possession of a C or D class, the period of validity must be adjusted to the expiry of the class (if it is less than three years).
Procedure
Applying via our service portal
You can apply for an international driving license directly online via our service portal. You will find the link to this service in our service portal under "Forms and links".
If you would like to apply in person, please make an appointment at the Citizens Service Center. You can find the link to book an appointment online under "Forms and links".
To apply for an international driving license, you must be in possession of a national driving license in card format in accordance with Section 25a of the German Driving License Ordinance.
An international driving license can be issued directly if you present yourself in person and have an EU driving license in card format and complete application documents.
Please note that the processing time is 4 to 6 weeks if you are still in possession of a paper driver's license. Note: If your driving license data still needs to be determined first, this period may be exceeded.
Due to the high demand, the processing time for applications via the service portal is 10 to 12 weeks.
If you do not yet have a driving license in card format, you must also apply for one. Please read: "Driving license / exchange for a card-format driving license" under other issues in this area. In this case, please note
- the other application documents,
- an additional passport photo (required in printed form) and
- the additional fees
- When booking an appointment, please also select "Exchange of an old paper driver's license".
If you apply for a driver's license via the service portal, it is not possible to collect it, as online applications are only possible with direct delivery.
An appointment is required.
You can reserve this using the online form linked below.
Even if you still need to apply for a driving license in card format first - you only need one appointment to apply. Please select both requests when booking your appointment, i.e. "Application for an international driving license" and "Exchange of an old paper driving license".
If you wish to submit your application in person, an appointment is required. Applications can be submitted at any time via the service portal without the need for a personal appointment.
Is the next available appointment too late for you?
Depending on daily staff capacity, we always open up new appointments from Monday to Friday from 7:15 a.m. and sometimes in the afternoon.
Canceled appointments are automatically made available again. Please check back from time to time to see if an earlier appointment is available for you.
Emergencies or particularly urgent matters
Please note that emergency matters also require an appointment to be made in advance. You can contact us by telephone (see Contact) or send an e-mail (see Contact) with a description of your emergency directly to the relevant department.
Required documents
- A current biometric passport photo (required in printed form)
- Current driver's license in card format
- Identity card or passport
- Residence permit or national passport
Costs
16 Euro
The following payment options are available to you on site:
- Cash
- EC card
- Credit card
- Foreign debit card
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
There are no additional fees for cashless payments.
Notes
The range of services is being successively expanded in the three branch offices of the Citizens Service Center. In the district town halls in Beuel, Bad Godesberg and Hardtberg, applications for vehicle registration and driving licenses can be submitted in addition to registration, passport and ID matters.
With immediate effect, "old" paper driving licenses can be exchanged and vehicles purchased can be transferred to the new owner.
Contact us
Employees
| Name | Telephone | E-mail address |
|---|---|---|
| Fahrerlaubnisbehörde | +49 228 776677 | fahrerlaubnisbehoerdebonnde |
- opening hours
- Location
- Postal address
- Accessibility
opening hours
Citizens Service Center in Bonn and the branch offices in the Bad Godesberg, Beuel and Hardtberg district town halls
Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 am to 1 pm
Service hours of the call center
Monday and Thursday 8 am to 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Dienstleistungszentrum
Apply for an international driving license
Stadthaus
Berliner Platz 2
53111 Bonn
Postal address
Bundesstadt Bonn
53103 Bonn
Accessibility
Barrier-free access via the tram stop on line 66
Disabled access via ramp (Weiherstraße/Maxstraße)
Disabled elevator at the Thomas-Mann-Straße/Budapester Straße entrance (loggia)
Disabled elevator at the Weiherstraße entrance
Disabled elevator at the Franzstraße entrance
Elevators with Braille and voice output available in the building; the elevators are also equipped with cameras that enable contact with deaf people in an emergency
Building has a designated parking lot
Barrier-free toilet in the entrance area
Tactile floor guidance system for blind and visually impaired people at the entrances and on the first floor
Organizational units
| Name | Telephone | E-mail address |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Service Center | +49 228 776677 | buergeramtbonnde |
Forms and links
Serviceportal
Terminbuchung
Links
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Apply for an international driving license
The international driving license
is a translation of the German driver's license.
The international driving license
is good for traveling outside of Europe.
In some countries you must
have an international driving license.
You can get information on this from the ADAC, for example.
The international driving license is valid for up to three years.
Please submit the application for an international driving license
at your main place of residence.
Important:
You will receive the international driving license directly:
- if you come to the driving license office with all the necessary documents
- and when you have a new driver's license
The new driver's license is as small as an EC card.
That's why it's called a driving license in card format.
Please make an appointment.
You can make the appointment online.
Please look under Forms and links.
Do you still have an old paper driver's license?
Or are you making a written application?
Then the processing will take 4 to 6 weeks.
You can apply for an international driving license
via the Internet.
There is a form for this.
Please look under Forms and links.
Do you not have a new driver's license?
Then you must also apply for one.
Please read the information:
Changing to a driving license in card format
Important:
- You will need additional documents.
- You need a printed passport photo.
- It costs additional fees.
- You only need one appointment.
Please select two requests:
- Applying for an international driving license
- Exchange of an old paper driver's license
Applying for an international driving license online
You can apply for an international driving license
via the Internet.
You will need your new ID card.
The electronic function must be activated.
Please note:
We need a biometric passport photo of you.
Biometric means: suitable for computer programs.
Please send us the passport photo by post.
You still have to do this:
- fill out an online form.
- Scan and upload your driver's license
We will then let you know:
- This is how much the application costs.
- You can then transfer the money.
Apply for an international driving license by post
You can also use the online form
without the electronic function .
Please complete the form.
Print out the completed form.
Then please send us
- the form
- a current biometric passport photo of yourself
- a copy of your driver's license
- a copy of your identity card or passport
- a copy of your old paper driver's license
Please send everything to the driving license office:
City of Bonn
Department for Citizens' and Road Traffic Matters
Driver's license office
Berliner Platz 2
53103 Bonn
We will then let you know:
- How much the application costs.
- You can then transfer the money.
We will send you the international driving license.
You cannot collect it yourself.
Would you like to submit the application at our City Hall?
Please make an appointment.
You can do this via the Internet.
Please look under Forms and links.
Do you still need a new driver's license?
Please select two requests for your appointment:
- Applying for an international driving license
- Exchange of an old paper driver's license
You only need one appointment.
Is the next available appointment too late?
Please keep checking back.
New appointments are becoming available all the time.
You can call us if you are in a hurry.
Or you can write us an e-mail.
You can find the information under Contact.
This is what you need to apply using the online forms:
- a current biometric passport photo
The photo must be printed out. - A copy of your new driver's license
You can scan and upload the driver's license. - a copy of your identity card or passport
You will need this if you come in person :
- a current biometric passport photo
The photo must be printed out. - Your new driving license in card format
- Your identity card or passport
Costs
The international driving license costs 16 euros.
You can pay on the spot:
- cash
- EC card
- credit card
- Foreign debit card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Are you applying by post or online?
Then pay by bank transfer.
Do you have any questions?
You can call us: 0228 77 66 77
You can send us an e-mail: buergeramtbonnde
Our postal address is:
City of Bonn
Office 33-4
53103 Bonn
Contacts:
- Contact
- opening hours
- Location
- Postal address
- Accessibility
Contact
opening hours
Citizens Service Center in Bonn and the branch offices in the Bad Godesberg, Beuel and Hardtberg district town halls
Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 am to 1 pm
Service hours of the call center
Monday and Thursday 8 am to 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Citizens Service Center
Stadthaus
Berliner Platz 2
53111 Bonn
Postal address
Bundesstadt Bonn
53103 Bonn
Accessibility
Barrier-free access via the tram stop on line 66
Disabled access via ramp (Weiherstraße/Maxstraße)
Disabled elevator at the Thomas-Mann-Straße/Budapester Straße entrance (loggia)
Disabled elevator at the Weiherstraße entrance
Disabled elevator at the Franzstraße entrance
Elevators with Braille and voice output available in the building; the elevators are also equipped with cameras that enable contact with deaf people in an emergency
Building has a designated parking lot
Barrier-free toilet in the entrance area
Tactile floor guidance system for blind and visually impaired people at the entrances and on the first floor