You can read our detailed article on getting a German driving licence. The cost of exchanging your driving licence is around €35 but it varies across the country. SEE ALSO: Brexit planning: What you'll need to do if there's a no-dealWhat you can doYou can apply to swap your British driving licence for your German one. According to the official government website, if your foreign driving licence is "about to expire or is no longer valid, you will receive a German licence of the same category upon request". When the German driving licence is issued, the foreign driving licence will be retained and sent back to the authority that issued it.
Source: The Local February 04, 2019 17:15 UTC