Originally Posted by
HereAndThereSC
Actually US driver's license do have an address, age/description, date of birth, and an official. I can certainly understand that German cops are not required to know what all 50 different driver's license look like. [Most doormen at pubs/bars have a hard time figuring out out-of-state DL's!]
HTSC
However, this does not result in a US driving license being a valid ID in Germany. I only tried to explain, why Germany does not even think about accepting a driving license as an ID = the lack of address