The types of licenses one may obtain are the same in all the European Economic Area. See European driving license. The minimum age to obtain a driving license is: 16 years for a restricted motorcycle up to 125 cm³, 17 years for a car with a legal guardian, 18 years for unrestricted car and 21 years for buses and cargo vehicles.[1]APPLICATION LOCATION AND WHAT TO BRINGIf you’re lucky, you’ll just need to spend 40 euros on this license in addition to the price of a picture, perhaps a translation, and a few hours of your time. KBA, in photoHow long is a Führerschein valid in Germany?A German driver’s license no longer has an expiration date, despite what you may have heard. That changed in 2013 when German driver’s licenses were limited to a 15-year validity period in accordance with EU regulations.