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Police force naked driver to trek to brothel on foot

Cops near the French border were conducting routine road checks when they stopped a man who who was making the most of the freedom of the open road.

Published: 5 April 2016 11:10 CEST
Police force naked driver to trek to brothel on foot
Who wouldn't be in a hurry to get to a glamourous German brothel? Photo: DPA

Police pulled the 38-year-old over as he was driving on the outskirts of Saarbrücken in the tiny south-western state of Saarland, Bild reports.

To the officers' surprise, when they peered in the window of the delivery van, they realized the man was completely naked.

His explanation was logical enough. He was on his way to a brothel, a place where clothes are generally dispensed with quite rapidly.

On being questioned as to why he didn’t wait till he arrived to disrobe, the man couldn’t provide an answer.

More troubling to police was the fact that the man had no driver’s licence. He was told he would have to continue his journey on foot – but only after he’d put his clothes back on.

It is not clear whether the man’s state of undress broke German law. While driving naked is not against German traffic regulations, acting in a manner that distracts other drivers is, the Süddeutsche Zeitung explains.

For the bare-arsed cheek of driving without a licence, though, the man will certainly face criminal proceedings.

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What you should do if you lose your driver’s licence in Germany

Non-EU nationals who live in Germany can often exchange their old licences for German ones. But what do you do if you happen to lose your German licence - or if it gets stolen? Here's a step-by-step guide.

Published: 30 January 2024 16:10 CET
Updated: 31 January 2024 08:59 CET
What you should do if you lose your driver's licence in Germany

Losing an important document can be a nightmare scenario for foreigners in Germany – especially if it’s the one you rely on to get around. So if you search for your driver’s licence one day and suddenly realise it’s missing, you may feel the urge to panic. 

Luckily, there’s a two-step process to follow to get a replacement and ensure nobody else can misuse your licence in the meantime. However, German law requires you to act quickly.

Call the lost and found and/or file a police report

If your driver’s licence is lost or stolen in Germany, you’re required to let the police know as soon as possible. You can do this at any police station in Germany. 

There may be one place you should try first though before going straight to the police.

If you think your licence may simply have been misplaced, rather than stolen, you can call your local Fundbüro – which deals with lost property – to see if someone has returned it. Many of these are at local city halls, while many public transport companies have their own. Deutsche Bahn also runs one of these for things that are lost on long-distance trains in Germany.

If you still can’t find it, whether you’ve lost your licence or it’s been stolen, you’re required to file a police report. 

Once you’ve filed the report, the police will give you a confirmation letter. You can use this to apply for a replacement licence.

READ ALSO: How to get a German driver’s licence as a third-country national

Get in touch with the traffic office

Once you’ve filed a police report, you’ll need to get in touch with your local Fahrerlaubnisbehörde – or “traffic licencing authority” – to get a replacement licence. In Berlin, for example, you can go online and book an appointment for this.

You’ll need to bring a few documents with for your appointment to get a replacement licence. These include a biometric passport photo, the loss or theft report from the police, and a piece of legal ID. You’ll also need to pay a fee – which can vary depending on your local authority.

READ ALSO: What you should do if you lose your residence permit in Germany

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