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To exchange your foreign driving licence these 2 conditions apply: You have lived 185 days in the country in the year you obtained your driving licence. To apply for a Dutch driving licence, you will need a valid Proof of approval (Beschikking Bewijsregel) from the Dutch tax authorities. You can apply for this together with your employer.
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If you are planning to stay long-term in the Netherlands, it is often worth exchanging your foreign driving licence for a Dutch rijbewijs. For citizens of most European countries, you can normally continue to use your licence from your home country until it expires. For most non-European expats who plan to stay for longer than six months, you will ...
There are different lengths of validity in the Netherlands for driving licences issued to citizens of the EU/EEA or for citizens from outside Europe.
In order to exchange a foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence, applicants will need to meet various conditions: 1. You are a registered resident of the Netherlands with a valid residence permit(if applicable). 2. You are a citizen of the EU/EEA or Switzerland; or you are from a country with a special drivers licence agreement (see belo...
There are two organisations in the Netherlands that are responsible for issuing driving licences and conducting driving tests on the Dutch roads:
To exchange your foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence, you will need to apply at the municipalitywhere you are registered. They will forward your exchange application to the RDW. The appraisal process takes approximately two weeks (or longer, depending on wait times) and applicants are not permitted to drive while their application i...
You can also exchange your driving licence for a Dutch one if you are eligible for the 30% ruling, regardless your country of origin. In this case, you should follow the above procedure, but also submit your 30% ruling statement issued by the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax office)to your municipality.
Internationals who are unable to exchange their foreign driving licence for a Dutch one will have to take a driving test at the CBR, with both theoretical and practical sections. Also, if you are learning to drive a car for the first time then you can both take driving lessons and do the exams in the Netherlands. The process for learning to drive a...
Just like most EU driving licences, a Dutch driving licence is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and should be renewed before it expires. Before your Dutch licence expires the RDW will send a reminder to your home address. All you need to do then is go to your municipality (you don’t need to take the letter with you). Your driving licence h...
For expats living in the Netherlands, it’s not possible to renew a foreign or EU/EAA driver’s licence, you will instead need to apply to the RDW for a Dutch driving licence.
If your Dutch or EU/EEA driving licence is lost or stolen then you must lodge a police declaration with the municipality where you are registered to receive a new one. For a lost EU/EEA licence you will need to provide extra documentation. If your non-EU/EEA driving licence is lost or stolen in the Netherlands then you will need to successfully com...
A driving licence issued outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland is valid for only a short period in the Netherlands. When you come to live in the Netherlands, you can still use your foreign driving licence for a maximum of 185 days. In some cases you can exchange your foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence.
Eligibility Criteria. Before embarking on the process of obtaining a Dutch driver’s license, it’s important to check if you meet the eligibility criteria: Age: You must be at least 18 years old to drive a car in the Netherlands. Residency: You need to be a legal resident of the Netherlands, with a valid residence permit.
Before the foreign license is due to expire, it can be exchanged for a new Dutch driving license. Certain restrictions may apply. A driver who holds a valid license issued by one of the following countries or territories (which have a special treaty with the Netherlands) can use their foreign license to drive for up to 185 days from the date they become a resident.
It's mandatory. If you have a valid driving license that was issued in a country that is not an EU/EFTA member state, you can continue to use it for 185 days after registering in the Netherlands (in the Basic Register of Persons). After this period, you may only drive in the Netherlands with a Dutch driving license.
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If you don’t meet the conditions for exchanging your licence, you will need to apply for a Dutch driving licence. There are two exams you must pass to get your licence. The first is a theory exam and the second is a driving test on the road. There are many driving schools in The Hague region, where you can take lessons to prepare for these exams.
