Syrian driver without permission: Court condemns despite the emergency situation!

Syrian driver without permission: Court condemns despite the emergency situation!

Prenzlau, Deutschland - in Prenzlau there was an incident on July 2, 2025 that attracted the attention of the local police. A 27-year-old man from Syria was stopped during a check when he had a motor vehicle without the necessary driving license. According to the report of the SVZ , the defendant only stated that he only wanted to park the car of his sick mother-in-law. The trip lasted about two kilometers, but the police could not confirm the emergency situation he cited.

What does it mean to drive without a license? While driving without a valid driver's license is considered an administrative offense, driving without a driver's license is a serious crime in Germany (StVG) in Germany. However, the accused does not only have a legal problem; He also has a contaminated list with a total of eight entries, including offenses such as fraud and theft as well as two previous convictions for driving without a license. The public prosecutor then applied for a fine of 500 euros based on the fact that the circumstances of the trip were irrelevant for the procedure.

the judgment

The judge increased the originally required fine to 750 euros, which corresponds to 50 daily rates of 15 euros each. In addition, the convict has to bear the costs of the procedure, but no separate lock was given for granting the driver's license. The accused accepted the judgment and explained the waiver of appeals.

For many, driving without a driving license can result in serious consequences. In addition to the financial punishments, there can also be a driving ban that can be between six months and five years. In extreme cases, even the loss of the driver's license threatens for life. This is particularly explosive, since at least two points are also entered in the driving suitability register. The ADAC describes that further measures, such as the arrangement of a medical-psychological examination (MPU), can follow depending on the severity of the offense.

legal framework conditions

The rumors about driving license tourism, i.e. the acquisition of a driver's license in another EU state after withdrawal in Germany, is met by a legal side with a critical look. The situation in which you run a vehicle without the necessary driver's license, be it because of a driving ban or a withdrawal, is a crime whose punishments can be far -reaching. The vehicle owner also has a shared responsibility if he allows someone to drive without a valid driver's license.

In this case, it is clear that even supposedly harmless trips can have serious legal consequences. The road traffic regulations should therefore be taken seriously, because the traffic safety authorities have a awake eye on such violations.

For further information on the legal provisions about driving without a driver's license and the associated consequences, interested parties can be interested in the articles of the Juraforum and ADAC consult.