International driving licence (EU card driving licence)
<p>There are two types of international driving licence:</p>
<ul>
 <li>The International Driving Licence according to Annex 8d to the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV) is valid for the contracting states according to the Vienna Convention of 8.11.1968 on Road Traffic and is valid for 3 years after issue.</li>
 <li>The International Driving Licence in accordance with Annex 8c to the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV) is valid for the contracting states under the International Convention on Motor Traffic (Paris Convention) of 24.4.1926 on Road Traffic and is valid for 1 year after issue.</li>
</ul>
<p>These licences are only valid in the contracting states of the respective agreement.</p>
<p>The foreign representations of the countries or automobile clubs can provide information on this.</p>
<p>Since 1 September 2002, you have needed a German EU driving licence in order to apply for an international driving licence.</p>
<p>If you do not yet have a German EU driving licence, you must apply for one before an international driving licence is issued. You should apply for an exchange licence at least four weeks before your planned stay abroad. You can only have your international driving licence issued once you have exchanged it for an EU driving licence.</p>
<p>You can find more information <a href="https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-fahrzeugzulassungs-und-fahrerlaubnisbehoerde/1064289/" target="">here</a>.</p>
<p><span>If you already have an EU driving licence, you can submit the application online or in person; you can also authorise another person (with a written power of attorney and your ID/passport). The authorised person must also be able to identify themselves.</span></p>
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# International driving licence (EU card driving licence)

## Summary

You need an international driving licence for many countries outside the European Union.
## Description

There are two types of international driving licence:

* The International Driving Licence according to Annex 8d to the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV) is valid for the contracting states according to the Vienna Convention of 8.11.1968 on Road Traffic and is valid for 3 years after issue.
* The International Driving Licence in accordance with Annex 8c to the Driving Licence Ordinance (FeV) is valid for the contracting states under the International Convention on Motor Traffic (Paris Convention) of 24.4.1926 on Road Traffic and is valid for 1 year after issue.

These licences are only valid in the contracting states of the respective agreement.

The foreign representations of the countries or automobile clubs can provide information on this.

Since 1 September 2002, you have needed a German EU driving licence in order to apply for an international driving licence.

If you do not yet have a German EU driving licence, you must apply for one before an international driving licence is issued. You should apply for an exchange licence at least four weeks before your planned stay abroad. You can only have your international driving licence issued once you have exchanged it for an EU driving licence.

You can find more information [here](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-fahrzeugzulassungs-und-fahrerlaubnisbehoerde/1064289/).

If you already have an EU driving licence, you can submit the application online or in person; you can also authorise another person (with a written power of attorney and your ID/passport). The authorised person must also be able to identify themselves.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Identity card or passport
* [biometric passport photo](https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/moderne-verwaltung/ausweise/fotomustertafel.html)
* current driving licence

## Prerequisites

* You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
* You have an EU driving licence issued in Germany (If you do not have a German EU driving licence, please refer to the explanations under Questions & Answers)

## Fee Range

16,30 Euro

## Processing Time

* if you already have a German driving licence and make an appointment on site, you will receive your international driving licence immediately.
* If you use the online application, you will receive your International Driving Licence within four weeks.
* If you do not yet have a German driving licence, it will take around six weeks before you can collect your driving licence and International Driving Permit at the same time
* If you have a foreign driving licence, it will take around six weeks before you can collect your international driving licence.

## Questions and Answers

 
### What do I need to consider if I have a foreign driving licence?

 

If you have a foreign card or paper driving licence and would like to apply for an international driving licence, please contact us via our [contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktformularfahrerlaubnisbehoerde/index) at least six weeks before the planned date of travel.

We will let you know what requirements and special features you need to consider.

  


   
### What happens if I am banned from driving?

 

If you are banned from driving, you must surrender your international driving licence together with your national driving licence.  


   
### What do I have to consider if I have a paper driving licence?

 

If you do not yet have a German driving licence, you must first exchange it. You can find more information [here](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1064289/n0/).

The international driving licence can only be issued once it has been exchanged. 

   
### How do I know which German driving licence I have?

 

If your driving licence was issued after 1.1.1999, you have an EU card driving licence. You will find the date of issue on the front under number 5. Paper driving licences (grey/pink) must be exchanged.  


   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Exchange for card driving licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1064289/n0/)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/moderne-verwaltung/ausweise/fotomustertafel.html)
* [Apply online](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/internationalerfuehrerschein/index)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktformularfahrerlaubnisbehoerde/index)

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