In the naturalization process, the hearing (known in German administrative law as the Anhörung) is regularly a key procedural step. It gives applicants one final opportunity to present their perspective on the facts before a decision is reached, and to clear up any misunderstandings. In some cases, the authorities will have specific concerns that [...]
Speeding is a common traffic violation with significant legal consequences in Germany. While driving at high speeds may be tempting, it is necessary to remember that the German government takes traffic safety very seriously and has strict laws and rules to deter and punish speeding violations. Even on the world-famous Autobahn network, it is [...]
Drivers cannot challenge the order of the driving licence authority to submit a medical-psychological report independently in court. The background is that the order for a medical-psychological assessment (MPU) is categorised as a preparatory procedural act of the authority (VG Neustadt a.d. Weinstraße, judgment 20.1.2016, ref.: 1 K 936/15.NW). Accordingly, parties involved can only [...]