I'm an amerifag moving to germany in the middle of next

>>16297526
You can drive with your US license for six months, afterwards you need to get a German license.

Alternatively you can get an International Drivers Permit (IDP) from the AAA or National Auto Club, valid for one year, after which you need to order a new one or get a German license.

I'm pretty sure anyone with a valid residence here can register a car.

As for restrictions I couldn't find conclusive information on American licenses or IDPs, but just to be on the safe side I'd stick to the same limits as the basic German license if I were you. Class B means 3500kg/7700 lbs GVWR with up to eight passenger seats, plus a trailer up to 750kg/1650 lbs, or a trailer that weighs more if a GCWR of 3500kg/7700 lbs isn't exceeded, tongue weight always subtracted since it counts into the load capacity of the tow vehicle.

>>16297602
Oh, and Class B also includes motorcycles up to 50cc, and certain kinds of farm vehicles.

>>16297602
>>16297609
thank you for the help. so I am good to drive a twingo for 6 months, but by then I must have a german license. do you know if that would involve going through the full driving instruction? i know it takes a long time and costs a lot.

>>16297641
Probably. I doubt Germany recognizes American driving "lessons".

>>16297911
>yet still thinks its safe enough for probably half a year

>>16297934
A compromise towards international exchange and commerce. You can't expect every single tourist or business traveler to get your local license first.