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For non-residents, validity is limited to 12 months after entry if the holder is 18 or over; for residents, it is limited to 6 months from the date of residency, after which driving under the licence is no longer permitted. The document explains when translations or an International Driving Permit are required, identifies which licences are not recognized, and outlines how exchange into an Austrian licence works, including possible tests, medical evidence, and costs (€90).",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/non-eea-driving-licences-in-austria-validity-and-exchange-rules/296788/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/non-eea-driving-licences-in-austria-validity-and-exchange-rules/296788.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Alex Sinclair","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-04","2026-09-18",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",12,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How long is a non-EEA driving licence valid in Austria if you are not a resident?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"If you are 18 or over and not a resident, the licence is valid for 12 months from the date you enter Austria.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What happens if you become a resident in Austria with a non-EEA driving licence?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"If you become a resident, the licence is valid for 6 months from the date you become a resident. After those 6 months, you may not use it anymore.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"When is an International Driving Permit or a translation required for a non-EEA licence?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"If the licence is neither in German nor divided into classes A to E, it is only valid together with an International Driving Permit or a translation explaining the scope of the licence.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},296788,1790251586,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":19,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":52},1099523882182,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","NON-EEA DRIVING LICENCES IN AUSTRIA  \nDriving licences issued by non-EEA1 countries are subject to restricted validity in Austria. Licences from some countries *) may not be used at all. If you stay in Austria for a longer period or become a resident, your licence needs to be exchanged for an Austrian one. These rules also apply to Austrian citizens who own a non-EEA licence.  \nValidity  \nIf you are not a resident of Austria, your non-EEA driving licence is valid for 12 months from the date on which you enter the country if you are 18 or over.  \nIf you become a resident of Austria, your non-EEA driving licence is valid for 6 months from the date on which you become a resident if you are 18 or over. After these 6 months you may not make use of your licence anymore.  \nIf your national driving licence is in German or divided into classes A to E, you may make use of your foreign driving licence within Austria without the need of a translation.  \nIf your licence is neither in German, nor divided into classes A to E it is only valid in combination with an International Driving Permit from your home country or a translation which explains the extent of your licence ([available e.g. at](available e.g. at) ÖAMTC) .  \nDriving licences from the following countries2 are not recognized in Austria:  \n*)  \nAfghanistan, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Equatorial Guinea, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burundi, Cayman Islands, China (BUT Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan ARE recognized), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominica, Djibouti, Dutch Caribbean, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), French Guyana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Yemen, Virgin Islands (American and British), Cameroon, Kiribati, Colombia, Comoros, Libya, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Panama, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Solomon Islands, Zambia, Samoa (American), Samoa (West), Sao Tome & Principe, Somalia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadine, Sudan, South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tonga, Chad, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.  \nLicences from these countries cannot be used for driving within Austria. Even certifications, apostilles or certified translations do not change the fact that driving licenses from these countries do not entitle the holder to drive a motor vehicle in  \n1 The following countries are members of the EEA: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,  \nMalta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.  \n2 This list is subject to permanent change and does not claim to be complete.  \nAustria. Therefor you are not allowed to drive a hire car with such a licence. An exchange for an Austrian licence however is still possible.  \nHow does the exchange work?  \nA foreign driving licence can be exchanged for an Austrian licence at all driving licence authorities throughout Austria. Depending which country your licence is from, in addition to a medical test a driving exam may be required for the exchange.  \nDriving licences from the following non-EEA countries are considered equivalent to driving licences issued in Austria and can therefore be exchanged for an Austrian licence WITHOUT having to take a knowledge or driving test:  \nFor all classes: Albania, Andorra, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Switzerland, Serbia, UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  \nFor class B: Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Korea (if the driving licence was issued after 1 January 1997), United Arab Emirates, USA.  \nHolders of driving ","cbCaigdaHqrpsLDi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigdaHqrpsLDi","pdf",242873,"English","# Validity of non-EEA licences\n## Non-residents and residents\n## Translation and International Driving Permit requirements\n# Countries not recognized\n## No driving entitlement even with apostilles or translations\n# Exchange process in Austria\n## Where to exchange and responsible authorities\n## When tests and medical certificates are required\n## Required documents and exchange costs\n## Temporary driving licence and time limits","[{\"question\":\"How long is a non-EEA driving licence valid in Austria if you are not a resident?\",\"answer\":\"If you are 18 or over and not a resident, the licence is valid for 12 months from the date you enter Austria.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if you become a resident in Austria with a non-EEA driving licence?\",\"answer\":\"If you become a resident, the licence is valid for 6 months from the date you become a resident. After those 6 months, you may not use it anymore.\"},{\"question\":\"When is an International Driving Permit or a translation required for a non-EEA licence?\",\"answer\":\"If the licence is neither in German nor divided into classes A to E, it is only valid together with an International Driving Permit or a translation explaining the scope of the licence.\"}]","NON-EEA DRIVING LICENCES IN AUSTRIA - Validity and exchange rules | PDF",1789737028]