Driver's License

Reporting online

• You can report the loss or theft online 24/7 through the RDW website.
• You will receive immediate confirmation of the declaration.
• After this, you can apply for a new driver's license.
• To do so, make an appointment online to apply for and pick up your driver's license (see "Make an Appointment").

Reporting in person at city hall

• You report the lost or theft at the Public Square counter. You can immediately apply for a new driver's license.
• To do so, make an appointment online to apply for and pick up your driver's license (see "Make an Appointment").

Driver's license damaged or unreadable?

• You must have the driver's license replaced.
• You will get a driver's license that is valid until the same date as your old license.

• 2toDrive allows you to get your car driver's license before you turn 18.
• From 16 and a half years you can start driving lessons. From age 17 you can take driving tests.
• Have you passed? Then you may drive with a companion until you are 18 years old.
• Before you apply for the driver's license, you must first apply for the companion pass. After this, you can apply for your driver's license at the municipality.

You must be medically examined before you can apply for your driver's license if:

• You want a truck or bus driver's license (category C or D).
• You are 75 years of age or older.
• You have a physical or mental disability.

For more information, visit the website of the Central Bureau of Driving Licenses (CBR).

Due to the huge ammount of applications, CBR recommends submitting the Health Declaration 6 months before your driver's license expires via My CBR. Especially if you expect to need to see one or more medical specialists.

Have you obtained an additional driver's license? If so, you must renew your driver's license. You can arrange this online at: Driver's license, renew online. On your new license, the obtained category will be added.

Code 95 required on driver's license for C categories

Code 95 is a mandatory indication on the driver's license of professional drivers from the EU and working in the EU. The code is valid for 5 years.

For more information, visit the CBR | Occupational Driver C and/or D website or the RDW | Certificate of Professional Competence website .

With a foreign driver's license, you can only continue to drive in the Netherlands for a certain period of time. After that, you must exchange your foreign driver's license for a Dutch one.

Exchange is only possible if your driver's license is still valid and from a country mentioned in the following lists:

• Country in the European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
• RDW | Foreign driver's license exchange | Countries suitable for exchange

In certain cases, you first must undergo a medical examination. This is mandatory if you have a driver's license that is not from an EU/EFTA country. More information can be found on the RDW website.

Are you in the Netherlands for work (expat)? You may fall under the so-called 30% rule of the Tax Office. You can exchange your foreign driver's license (from any country) for a Dutch driver's license. This is only possible if the foreign driver's license is still valid.

In that case, to apply for a Dutch driver's license, you need a "Decision Proof Rule" (declaration) from the Tax Office. You apply for this together with your employer.

Tip: Also make an appointment to pick up your driver's license right away.

Request

Appointment driver's license application

Collection

Notice! You must pick up a requested driver's license within 3 months. Otherwise, it will be destroyed.

Driver's license pickup appointment

Driver's license lost or stolen

Appointment driver's license application

Foreign driver's license

Foreign driver's license exchange appointment

The municipality forwards the application with all documents to the National Office for Road Traffic (RDW). We will call you when you can pick up your driver's license.

You can schedule an appointment up to 4 weeks from today's date.

Change or delete appointment?

Once you have made an appointment you will receive a confirmation e-mail. This e-mail also contains a link that allows you to change or delete your appointment.

Are you changing your appointment? Please remember to delete your other appointment!

Do you no longer have the e-mail? Call 14 079. A staff member can change or delete the appointment for you.

Applications > Pick up

Pick-up on Monday is possible if you have applied more than 6 working days before.

Notice! Different pickup dates apply during the holidays:

When applying for driver's license

• A valid identifictation document or residency document.
• Your (old) driver's license (if you have one).
• A good-looking color passport photo.
  • At the time of application, the photo must be no more than 6 months old.
  • Passport photo requirements are attached to the photo .
  • A headscarf is allowed, but the face and eyes must be fully visible. Also, the headscarf must be even and single-colored. It also has to be in contrast with the background.
• Younger than 18? If so, you must first apply for a companion pass. After that you can apply for your driver's license at the municipality. The companion does not have to come with you to the appointment.

Upon collection of driver's license

• The pickup receipt you received during the application.
• A valid identification document.
• The old driver's license (if you have one).

You pay the fee when you apply for your driver's license. At the counter, you can only pay by debit card or cash.

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.