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Validity of Hungarian driving licenses in Germany

1. recognition within the EU

Hungary is a member of the EU. Therefore a Hungarian driver's license, if legally acquired, are generally recognized in Germany - namely even without paraphrasing, as long as it is still valid and there are no special conditions.

2 When is a transfer required?

• Only for expired documents or if you are living permanently in Germany, a Reapplication via the driving license authority .

• Older Hungarian driving licenses (before the EU check card standard) must be issued by no later than 2033 be exchanged .

• For Driving license categories C/D (truck, bus) applies a Validity period of maximum 5 years - thereafter an extension is required.

3. residence principle and driving license tourism

If the driver's license in violation of the residence principle was acquired - i.e. you were already resident in Germany - the validity can be questioned. However, if the situation is unclear, recognition is usually still valid ksv-polizeipraxis.deWikipedia.

4. only valid with a proper driving license

• Learner's or provisional driving licenses are not valid in Germany .

• The international driving license is also valid within the EU not required. It may only be required together with the original for third-country driving licenses