Overview
- Police stopped a 71-year-old driver in Neuhofen who told officers his driving licence was revoked about 26 years ago and that he never reapplied.
- A criminal investigation for driving without a licence has been launched and the vehicle key was taken from the scene.
- Prosecutors are now reviewing whether to confiscate the car as part of the ongoing proceedings.
- German reporting notes licence revocations typically follow serious traffic offences and that regaining driving rights usually requires reapplication and often a medical‑psychological assessment.
- The 26-year timeframe comes from the driver’s own statement and officials have not publicly confirmed the original administrative details of the licence withdrawal.