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German Drivers Can Carry Their License on Their Phone From Late November

German Drivers Can Carry Their License on Their Phone From Late November

2026-11-08  Ian Fleming

Setting it up will take a phone with NFC running at least iOS 17 or Android 12, plus a national ID card with its online ID function switched on. Users identify themselves in the app with the card’s PIN, and the app then loads the license. Anyone who has forgotten the PIN can request a new one by letter through a free government reset service.


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