Directorate of Logistics
Driving Training and Testing Station
USAREUR-Plated Vehicles and Licenses
U.S. Military identification card holders in Germany (service members, family members, and assigned civilians and some contractors) are allowed to register their personally-owned vehicles with the U.S. Military. These vehicles are not subject to German taxes or vehicle registration.
The same people are eligible to obtain a USAREUR (United States Army, Europe) driver's license. With this license, ID card holders are authorized to drive a USAREUR-plated vehicle or other German-registered vehicles. They are also authorized to purchase a limited amount of gasoline or diesel fuel without paying taxes.
USAREUR Driver's Licenses
Most people with Stateside licenses can receive a USAREUR license after taking a written exam. Want to practice for the test? You can download the Windows program AutobahnReady.exe and install it on your computer. Download the file, which is a self-expanding compressed file, double-click on it to unzip the setup files to a temporary location, then run Setup.exe to install the program.
Vehicle Registration
Vehicles brought from the U.S. or purchased locally must be registered either with USAREUR or with the German authorities (which includes payment of all applicable German fees and taxes). All shipped vehicles and used vehicles purchased in Germany must pass a safety inspection before they can be registered.
Letting friends and relatives drive your POV in Germany
Click here for the information.
Link to the USAREUR Registry of Motor Vehicles site
To obtain an international driver's license:
An international driver's license is required if you plan to travel outside of Germany. Visit the Driver's Testing office to fill out the application. Once complete, it can be validated and stamped for the local Vehicle Licensing Office or Führerscheinstelle. This application must be validated by us or the local Vehicle Licensing Office will notaccept it.
Be sure to bring:
Map of Vehicle Licensing Office or Führerscheinstelle location for Kaiserslautern City residence only.
Map of Vehicle Licensing Office or Führerscheinstelle location for Kaiserslautern County residence only.
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Location
Daenner Kaserne, Bldg 3104, 1st Floor, Room 106
Customer Service
DSN 483-7332/7335
Civilian 0631-411-7332/7335
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Mailing Address
USAG Kaiserslautern DOL
ATTN: IMKA-LGT
Unit 23152
APO AE 09227