Get the car you need for your everyday life or next adventure!
Start the process when the time is right for you – before or after your move to Germany. ExpatRide provides car leasing for new vehicles to foreign professionals without a credit history. We provide the relocation support needed for all your mobility needs.
Leasing options from 6 to 48 months
We offer tailored leasing option across all Germany. Choose from Alfa Romeo, Audi, Citroën, Opel, Peugeot or Volkswagen models.
The “Personal Car Shopper Service” gives you the benefit of a skilled and knowledgeable contact person who understands the auto market in Germany.
Get competitively priced insurance for your car with our partner or provide your own insurance. No German driver’s license needed.
Rentals are from 1 day up to 12 months. The rental car program covers 100 countries globally. Click here to book…
The lease program takes into consideration the credit challenges of being new in Germany, and the fact that you have tons of practical issues to take care of during your move. We offer destination service for all your mobility needs upon arrival in Germany.
All major cities and all smaller cities, we’ll be there for you: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Essen, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Bremen, Hanover, Duisburg, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Dresden, Bochum, Wuppertal, Bielefeld, Bonn, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Gelsenkirchen, Wiesbaden, Münster, Mönchengladbach, Chemnitz, Augsburg, Braunschweig, Aachen, Krefeld, Halle, Kiel, Magdeburg, Oberhausen, Lübeck, Freiburg, Hagen, Erfurt, Kassel, Rostock, Mainz, Hamm, Saarbrücken, Herne, Mülheim, Solingen, Osnabrück, Ludwigshafen, Leverkusen, Oldenburg and the list goes on…
Complete the contact form below. You will be contacted by your Personal Car Shopper who will assist with sourcing vehicles and creating tailored quotes.
Once we find the vehicle and you accept the pricing, we will ask you for more documentation as listed below.
The following documents are required to apply:
A free service - according to your needs, our experts will work closely with you. They will discuss, recommend, find your best vehicle options. Your Personal Car Specialist will send you tailored quotes.
We offer lease terms of 6-60 months depending on your needs.
Cars in stock will take 3-6 weeks from order to delivery. New car orders will take 3-6 months depending on manufacturer and model
Yes, the following maintenance items are included: delivery, winter tires, damage handling
Yes, comprehensive insurance including 3rd party liability is included.
Yes, this program is created to support corporate human resource divisions in coordinating all transportation needs for their employees on international assignments. This can be coordinated directly with the HR department or with the allocated relocation management company.
We offer the following payment options:
- Bank payment
- Credit card payment (3,5% transaction fee is added)
Invoicing can be done in AUD, EUR, GBP, SGD, or USD.
We work with you to establish a global mobility program for all aspects of car transportation. Aligning customary transportation across continents, budgets, allowances, self-pay, approved vehicles, individually tailored solutions, and centralized direct billing arrangement across all services.
If you work with a Relocation Management Company. We can support and implement the plan mentioned above together with the RMC, including coordinating expense management for your employees, thus utilizing the relocation support services infrastructure already provided to you by the RMC. We work with all the major RMCs and Destination Services Providers.
Please see more information on our “Corporate page”
ExpatRide’s primary focus is on workforce mobility services. It includes all employee transportation needs, be it short-term international assignments or long-term and permanent moves. We can assist employees moving domestically and internationally.
For your employees we offer the following services:
- Airport Transfer
- Rental Car
- Daily Chauffeur Service
- Car Leasing
Speed limits in Germany are set by the federal government. All limits are multiples of 10 km/h. There are two default speed limits: 50 km/h (31 mph) inside built-up areas and 100 km/h (62 mph) outside built-up areas.
Children under the age of twelve with a height below 150 cm are required to use a cars seat with a seat belt when in a vehicle. Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to sit in the front seat of any vehicle that has a back seat. Seat belts are mandatory for the driver and all passengers in the car, front and back.
Drivers must be 17 years of age to obtain a Driver’s License. A 17-year-old driver is required to have an older licensed driver in the car. However, if you’re driving with a US or other non-German license, you must be at least 18 years of age! That applies even if the US state requirement is only 16 or 17!
When driving in Germany the following documents should be carried: Full, valid driving license, Proof of insurance (third party or above), Registration document (V5C Certificate)
Germany has a .05 blood alcohol limit for drunk driving.
All drivers in Germany must be covered by some form of car insurance. If you are a long-term resident in Germany, you will need to have German car insurance, even if you brought your car to Germany from abroad; foreign car insurance does not suffice.
Drivers are not allowed to pick up, hold or use their phone while the motor of the car is on. This means that drivers will also be fined if they are caught taking a call through an in-ear Bluetooth device.
All vehicles in Germany are required to have serviceable seat belts for all persons in the car, including those riding in the back seat. And the law requires that they be worn. There is a €30 on-the-spot fine for each person in a car not using a seat belt.
Driving in Germany with a Foreign Driver’s License
To drive in Germany, you need a driving license issued in Germany or another EU country. The national driving license granted by the authorities in your home country is only valid for six months in Germany- the period begins with your first police registration in Germany. At the end of these six months, you need to transfer your driving license if you wish to continue driving.
If you are only visiting Germany, you can drive with the driving license you have obtained in your home country or an international driving license. Keep in mind that you must always have your driving license with you when driving. You can read more on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
How to Exchange Your Foreign Driver’s License to a German Driver’s License
The process for exchanging your foreign driver’s license for a German equivalent is determined by whether a reciprocal arrangement exists with the country that issued your existing license. Check with your local driver licensing office, or through your home country’s transport authority.
Depending on the agreement, for some countries, you may have to sit a written exam and/or a driving test, while for others the process is a fairly simple one of forwarding documents without the need to take any additional tests.
Note: Information may not be up-to-date. Please check official government information for latest laws and regulations.
Below you’ll find a translation of common lease terms from English to German. To learn more about the meaning of these terms, simply follow the link to our Glossary for Expat Car Leasing
Down payment or Capitalized cost reduction – Anzahlung oder Reduzierung der aktivierten Kosten
Depreciation – Abschreibung
Early Termination – Vorzeitige Beendigung
Excess mileage charge – Überschüssige Kilometergebühr
Excess Wear and Tear – Übermäßiger Verschleiß
First Month’s Payment – Zahlung des ersten Monats
Insurance – Versicherung
Lease term – Vertragslaufzeit
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price – Unverbindliche Preisempfehlung des Herstellers
Maintenance package – Wartungspaket
Monthly payment – Monatliche Bezahlung
Option to Purchase – Kaufoption
Residual value – Restwert
"Airport pickup went smoothly today with no issues. The car was perfect, clean, and the driver was very helpful. Thanks for setting it up!"
– Saurabh, U.S. (ExpatRide Airport Transfer Service)
"Thank you very much for the rental car booking confirmation and additional information provided. Excellent service."
– Beck, U.S. (ExpatRide Car Rental Service)
”Super professional driver! The trip was very comfortable and safe! Thank you."
– Chojnacka, U.S. (ExpatRide Airport Transfer Service)