I am an American, 17 years old, in Germany.  My sponsor works with the
U.S. government.  Are there any U.S. states that allow you to, as a
non-resident, complete a driver's application, and test overseas, just
have a military police officer or someone certify that you have
driving ability, and then send you a state license, all the while
living in Germany?

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Clarification of Question by jgofborg-ga on 12 Sep 2004 07:15 PDT

The question should be "What are" not "Are there" - I don't want to
get any "No" answers.

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Clarification of Question by jgofborg-ga on 12 Sep 2004 08:43 PDT

I do need to do it through a state, Germany requires you to be 18 to
get a license, and you can't get a USAREUR license (U.S. license in
Germany) without a state license.  Do you know of any states that
don't require residency that I can test overseas and send my
application into?

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Clarification of Question by jgofborg-ga on 12 Sep 2004 08:44 PDT

Sorry, I meant Germany requires you to be 18 to get a *German license*
but you can be 17 and get a USAREUR license, but you need the US State
license first^

You shouldn't have to do it through a state. Most states require
residency anyway. For a Personally Owned Vehicle, there appear to be
ways and offices  in Germany to do this.
http://www.ansbach.army.mil/staff/PMO/POVFAQ.HTM


There is a testing office in Mannheim: 
DRIVERS LICENSE TESTING OFFICE
Sullivan Bks, Bldg. 253, 3rd floor 385-2473/2875 M-F 0730-1100,
1200-1530; Closed U.S. Holidays

Heidelberg:
http://www.heidelberg.army.mil/moving/licensing.html

Your age should not be a problem:
-1. LICENSING POLICY

a. The minimum age to apply for a U.S. Forces certificate of license
with a valid country drivers license is 17

I guess the question is whether you need a valid State-side license
before applying for the German one.

-V