Motor Vehicles

Those shipping or deregistering a vehicle will need the following documents:

• Valid ID card
• Passport and SOFA Card (Contractor only)
• License plates from vehicle
• Vehicle registration
• Bill of lading or shipping document from shipping company
• Registration must have at least 90 remaining on it to ship to CONUS (if less than 90 days, $35 is required for shipping plates)
• Registration must have 120 days remaining to ship to Hawaii/Alaska (if less than 120 days, $35 is required for shipping plates)
• Credit/debit card, check, or money order for registration payment

The sponsor must be present if the registration does not list a joint owner. A dependent spouse can ship a vehicle if they have a Power of Attorney authorizing the shipping of vehicles.

PCSmyPOV.com also offers excellent resources for service members moving or storing their personally owned vehicle for a PCS.

For additional local instructions, visit U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Vehicle Registration.

The U.S. Army in Europe (USAREUR) driver’s license allows service members, civilians and their family members to drive in Germany without going through the process of attaining a local driver’s license.

Anyone arriving on permanent change of station orders falls under the Status of Forces Agreement and MUST have a USAREUR driver’s license to drive in Germany.

The USAREUR driver's license is also used as the basis for an International Driving Permit (IDP), which is recommended to have when driving in other European countries. In some countries, it is mandatory -- check the requirements of any country you will be driving through before starting your trip.

Additionally, you CANNOT legally drive a rental car in Germany without a USAREUR driver’s license. To get a USAREUR driver’s license, personnel must pass an exam, which can be accessed and taken online prior to PCSing. Family members should use the DoD identification number located on the front of their ID cards to log on.

Personnel are advised to have their stateside driver’s license, ID/CAC card, and USAREUR license when driving in Germany, as well as with an International Driver’s Permit when outside the country.

For more information on obtaining a USAREUR license, please visit https://home.army.mil/stuttgart/my-garrison/all-services/drivers-testing

U.S. personnel stationed in Germany must have a valid stateside license and obtain a USAREUR driver's license, which is valid for five years. The driving age in Germany and most other European countries is 18.

Personnel assigned to USAG Stuttgart can access the USAG Stuttgart Drivers License Testing Center official webpage for driver's handbooks, examination manuals, road sign guides, and regulatory guidance on driving in Germany.