Not necessarily. It really depends on your host family and their situation. Host families that live right in the city often don’t need their au pairs to drive due to an excellent public infrastructure being in place (i.e. bus or underground train services). Families that live in the outskirts of cities or in smaller towns might require the au pair to drive their children to school, kindergarten, appointments or play dates. It’s recommendable to speak with the family about it during the interview to see whether driving skills are required or not. You can still apply to become an au pair in Germany even if you do not have a driving license or don’t feel comfortable driving in a foreign country. It just may take a little longer to find a host family.