Germany licence Slovakia

Driving in Slovakia with a Germany license

Short answer: to drive in Slovakia with a Germany license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Germany license.

Bring an IDP

Yes — to drive in Slovakia on an Germany licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Germany licence. Slovakia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Convention basisSlovakia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

At the rental deskBratislava desks request an IDP for non-EU licences; e-vignette usually included.

CarryCarry BOTH your Germany national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.

Minimum age18+ to drive; rental typically 21+ with a young-driver surcharge under 25

Validity1–3 years (you choose at checkout)

FormatDigital PDF you print yourself, plus a QR-verifiable ID card — accepted alongside printed permits

Last verified June 2026Source: Geneva 1949 / Vienna 1968

Get my IDP for Slovakia Full Slovakia guide

German drivers should carry an International Driving Permit (Internationaler Führerschein) with their licence outside the EU and EEA. Your International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing licence, prepared in the 1949 Geneva & 1968 Vienna format and carried alongside your national licence.

Driving rules in Slovakia

Zero-tolerance alcohol limit (0.0%).
Motorway e-vignette required.
Headlights on at all times.
Winter tyres mandatory in snow.

Common questions

Can I drive in Slovakia with a Germany license?

to drive in Slovakia with a Germany license you need an International Driving Permit in the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna format, carried together with your Germany license. Slovakia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

Is my Germany driver's license valid in Slovakia?

Yes — to drive in Slovakia on an Germany licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Germany licence. Slovakia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Do I need an International Driving Permit for Slovakia?

Yes — to drive in Slovakia on an Germany licence you should carry an International Driving Permit together with your Germany licence. Slovakia expects foreign drivers to hold an IDP.

Can I rent a car in Slovakia with a Germany license?

Bratislava desks request an IDP for non-EU licences; e-vignette usually included.

What IDP format does Slovakia accept?

Slovakia uses the format of the 1949 Geneva and 1968 Vienna Conventions. Our certified translation is prepared in that exact format.

How do I get an International Driving Permit for Slovakia?

An International Driving Permit is a certified multilingual translation of your existing Germany license. You apply online, and it is issued as a printable PDF booklet with a QR-verifiable ID card in the 1949 Geneva / 1968 Vienna format Slovakia uses — carried alongside your Germany license.

Do I still carry my Germany license?

Carry BOTH your Germany national licence and the IDP at all times. The IDP is a translation of your licence and never replaces it.