02-01-2015, 14:34
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Expired driver's license in Germany
Just a heads up ....
Spoke with my brother, who is stationed at Ramstein AFB, this morning, where he told me about this "new" problem service members and dependents are facing in Germany.
If you have a US State issued driver's license that is expired, and you are pulled over or checked at a road side check point by the German polizei, they will NOT honor it. Even if you have a military (or dependent) ID, or even an International driver's license, the polizei will and can, confiscate your license, keys, and vehicle.
As my SIL said, "Someone at the Embassy dropped the ball and didn't renew the agreement."
It's okay to drive on a US military instillation with an expired D.L., but once you go off base and onto the economy .... watch out.
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02-01-2015, 14:47
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Here's what's going on.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2...s-license.html
When I was on AD, my CA license had a staement on the back to the effect that it was vaild - even if the date was expired - as long as I was in AFS and 30 days upon separation.
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02-01-2015, 15:59
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Does anyone remember having to memorize this madness?
Last edited by mojaveman; 02-01-2015 at 16:09.
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02-02-2015, 06:51
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Same thing's going on with my daughter inlaws license. I don't think you can renew online either, I think she has a NC license. I'll check online to find out. Ryal pIA with the SOFA, yup, someone dropped the ball...
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02-02-2015, 06:54
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I seem to recall having a Texas license that noted "Valid without photo" (there was no photo) as I renewed it through the mail while on active duty.
And Mojave... Yup, I do remember the signs.
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02-02-2015, 10:12
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Quote:
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Does anyone remember having to memorize this madness?
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YEP 
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02-02-2015, 12:19
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Talked to a friend who is a LEO in the Grafenwöhr area.
He told me, that he and his colleauges know about the issue but don't prosecute it out of the sheere nonsense.
German Driver Licences don't expire...
Anyway the legal issue if involved in an accident is still inherrent.
I hate my countries burocracy but given that USAEUR had 2 yrs knowledge upfront begs the question "WTF? Why hasnt anyone done something yet? Like an exemption..."
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02-02-2015, 13:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by -Jas-
Talked to a friend who is a LEO in the Grafenwöhr area.
He told me, that he and his colleauges know about the issue but don't prosecute it out of the sheere nonsense.
German Driver Licences don't expire...
Anyway the legal issue if involved in an accident is still inherrent.
I hate my countries burocracy but given that USAEUR had 2 yrs knowledge upfront begs the question "WTF? Why hasnt anyone done something yet? Like an exemption..."
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what a coincedence, they're at Vilseck..
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02-02-2015, 15:18
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I had acquired an International Driver's License while I was there....but it requires a valid license from your place of residence... So that is no help.
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02-02-2015, 15:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mojaveman
Does anyone remember having to memorize this madness?
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I do indeed.
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02-27-2015, 07:25
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