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driving permit
The official permission to drive a motor vehicle of a certain class on public roads. It is granted after passing an exam and can be revoked again in the case of serious violations.
Um die Fahrerlaubnis für Motorräder zu bekommen, muss man eine zusätzliche Prüfung ablegen.
To get a driving permit for motorcycles, you have to take an additional exam.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Fahrer' (driver, from 'fahren' — to drive) and 'Erlaubnis' (permission). So it literally means the 'permission for the driver' to operate a vehicle.
Ohne gültige Fahrerlaubnis darf man kein Auto fahren.
Without a valid driving permit, you are not allowed to drive a car.
'Fahrerlaubnis' (driving permit) is often combined with certain verbs that describe the process: you can 'machen' (get/do), 'erwerben' (obtain), or 'beantragen' (apply for) a Fahrerlaubnis. But you can also 'verlieren' (lose) it, or it can be 'entzogen werden' (revoked).
Nach drei schweren Verstößen wurde ihm die Fahrerlaubnis entzogen.
After three serious violations, his driving permit was revoked.
'Fahrerlaubnis' (driving permit) is the official, legal term for the permission. You will therefore find this word mainly in laws, at government offices, and in official documents.
Im Antrag müssen Sie angeben, für welche Klassen Sie die Fahrerlaubnis beantragen.
In the application, you must state which classes you are applying for the driving permit for.
approval / permit
'Genehmigung' and 'Fahrerlaubnis' both have to do with official permission. 'Genehmigung' is the general word and can fit many plans or projects, for example construction, an event, or a certain use. 'Fahrerlaubnis' is a specific official permission: it allows someone to drive a motor vehicle on public roads. That is why 'Fahrerlaubnis' is more precise when talking about driving a car or other vehicle classes. 'Genehmigung' fits when the type of permission is not so specific.
Nach der bestandenen Prüfung hat Mehmet seine Fahrerlaubnis erhalten.
After passing the exam, Mehmet received his driving permit.
Die Gruppe hat für das Straßenfest eine Genehmigung von der Stadt bekommen.
The group received a permit from the city for the street festival.