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Army
ID Card Processing - Kleber Kaserne
Building 3245
Kleber Kaserne
Kaiserslautern Germany 67657
061-11-42-541-1019
061-11-42-541-1020
314-541-1020
314-483-7072
314-541-1019
011-49-631-411-7072
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
Figuring out the best way to get around is important when you’re in a new installation. It’s useful to understand the various regulations, local laws as well as license and registration requirements. Whether you need a driver’s license, transport a car overseas or want help buying a car, there are people to assist you at your new installation. Check out the topics below to find information and regulations on vehicles and registration at your base.
Driver's License
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requires all U.S. personnel officially assigned to Germany (uniformed personnel, civilians, contractors, and their dependents), permanent or temporary, to have a valid stateside license, or a German driver’s license, or a European driver’s license or any other country driver’s license (English translated) in order to be eligible for licensing and operating privately owned vehicles registered with US Forces in Europe. The minimum age for operation of a POV in Germany is 17.
In order to obtain a US Forces Certificate of License, you have to options: take an Orientation Briefing and online test on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) or attend an Orientation Briefing and take a written test with DTTS instructor. There is a thirty dollar charge for the issuing of a US Forces Certificate of License. You may pay by check or money order or credit/debit card. You will need to study the Drivers Handbook and Examination Manual for Germany prior to attending the orientation briefing. The final test, whether online or written, has 100 questions and you have to achieve at least 85% in order to pass. Questions 1 to 75 are general knowledge and scenario-based; only one answer is correct; questions 76 to 100 are road signs.
The US Forces Certificate of License is only valid in Germany. If you travel outside Germany a US Forces registered vehicle you need to have an International Driving Permit issued either by AAA or German Authorities. Applications and additional instructions can be obtained at the local DTTS office.
For contact details and operating hours, please follow the link: Drivers Training and Testing Station Kaiserslautern
Vehicle Registration
All Personal Assigned to the Kaiserslautern Military Community with a POV must register their vehicle at the Kapaun Vehicle Registration.
Kapaun Vehicle Registration, Building 2806 Kapaun Air Station
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, Closed: Saturday, Sunday, Federal Holidays/Observances, all USAFE and 86 AW down days and the last duty day of each month.
Organization Email Box: 569usfps.s5bv.vehicleregistration@us.af.mil
There are many different scenarios that can change the requirements of required documentation to register your POV. For the most up to date information please contact the above office.
General Requirements for persons that ship their POV to Germany:
Buying a used vehicle from a local national or dealership:
Buying a new vehicle from a dealership:
Please note with a new vehicle, you will have the option for up to a three year registration. You will not need an inspection and will get permanent plates. Your vehicle will be put on suspense, and you will have sixty days to send the final bill of sale, customs form 550 (with US and German stamp) and the manufacturer certificate of origin.
For buying/Transferring from a DOD ID card holder, you will need:
Items required for the buyer:
Items required for the seller:
If there is a Joint-Owner or Co-Owner, they are required to be present at the time of the transaction or you need a POA.
These temporary plates allow you to drive your vehicle from the port of entry to your local registration office in the continental United States. All vehicles being shipped must have a current and valid operational registration to qualify for shipping plates/registration. A transaction fee may be required.
Driving in Germany
De-Registration consists of shipping, selling or junking your vehicle.
For shipping a vehicle, you will need the following:
For selling a vehicle, here are two types of transactions. Selling to a Local National or Dealership and selling to another DOD ID card holder.
For selling to a local national or dealership you will need the following:
For Transferring to another DOD ID card holder, you will need the following:
For junking a vehicle, you will need the following:
Outbound personnel will need to de-register their vehicles.
German state and local laws regulate the operation of motor vehicles, and these laws can vary by location. Some common topics that are regulated are the following:
Visit the Driver's Handbook and Examination Manual for Germany for further information.