Driving licence
-
Exchange a foreign driving licence
Exchange a driving licence from within EU/EEA or Switzerland, outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or the Caribbean Netherlands.
-
Apply for a driving licence for the first time
Once you pass your driving test, you may apply for a driving licence.
-
Renew driving licence
Your driving licence shows the date it expires. If your licence has expired, you are not permitted to drive. Renew your driving licence online or at a municipal counter.
-
Damaged or unreadable
Is your driving licence damaged or has it become unreadable? Apply to the municipality for a new or replacement driving licence.
-
Add extra categories
Do you already have a driving licence and have you qualified for another category? Then you need to renew your driving licence. Your new driving licence will include the extra category.
-
Renew driving licence without fixed domicile
Do you have a Dutch driving licence but you are not registered with the BRP? Then you can renew your driving licence at the municipality in which you are residing.
-
Health certificate (formerly Medical Statement)
You will need the health certificate if you are going to take a driving test and in certain situations if you want to extend or exchange your driving licence.
-
Driving licence, general information
Would you like to drive a car or motorcycle? Then you need a driving licence. You can apply for one or renew it in your municipality.
-
Stolen or lost passport, driving licence or identity card
Have you lost your Dutch passport, identity card or driving licence? Of was it stolen? You need to report this to the municipality where you live. You can apply for a new document right away.