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Police stop 71-year-old who says he drove without a licence for 26 years
Police stopped a 71-year-old driver in Neuhofen, Germany during a traffic check on Wednesday.
He told officers his driving licence had been taken away about 26 years ago.
He said he never applied for a new licence and kept driving.
Driving without a valid licence is a criminal offence in Germany, not just a traffic violation.
Officers confiscated his car key to prevent him from driving away.
A criminal case has been opened, and police are considering whether to seize the car.
The outcome of that review and the criminal case has not been reported.
Police stopped a 71-year-old driver in Neuhofen, Germany, who said he had been driving without a licence for about 26 years.
The traffic stop took place on 14 October 2026 at about 10:15 a.m., according to a police report.
The man said his licence had been revoked about 26 years earlier and that he had not applied for a new one.
Police opened criminal proceedings against him for driving without a licence.
Officers secured the car key, and authorities are considering whether to confiscate the car.
- Who
- A 71-year-old man.
- What
- Police stopped him while he was driving without a valid licence. He said he had done so for about 26 years.
- When
- 14 October 2026, at about 10:15 a.m.
- Where
- Am Ranschgraben in Neuhofen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Why
- The man said his licence had been revoked about 26 years earlier and he had not applied for a new one.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The man said his driving licence was revoked.
Police stopped the 71-year-old during a traffic check in Neuhofen.
Police opened criminal proceedings and secured the car key.
- Driver
- 71-year-old man
- Location
- Am Ranschgraben, Neuhofen
- Traffic stop
- 14 October 2026, about 10:15 a.m.
- Time without a licence
- About 26 years, according to the driver
- Police action
- Criminal proceedings opened; car key secured
- Vehicle
- Possible confiscation under review