Discovering The Netherlands

Documents to provide for a Driver’s License Transfer When a transfer is sufficient: + Completed health form ( gezondheidsverklaring ) CBR website + Your foreign driver’s license + Passport + One (passport) sized photo that meets the official requirements + For expats, provide a copy of the letter from the tax office “Belastingdienst” + Translation of the original driver’s license, if the text on your foreign license consists solely of characters that are not used in The Netherlands (such as Japanese or Greek) + A certification of Fitness + Confirmation of registration at place of residence You will have to hand in your foreign driver’s license at the time you submit your application. For this reason, you may not drive a vehicle until you have your new driver’s license. You will receive a notice from the RDW to come collect your document within two to four weeks at the local city hall. Driver’s license from other countries If your country is not one of the EU countries or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway, you are required to take a new driving exam in The Netherlands. Your Non-EU driver’s license is valid for a maximum of 185 days, counting from the date of register at the city hall (BRP-Basisregistratie Personen). Drivers caught by the police without a valid driver’s license will be fined on the spot. The car might be confiscated on the spot. Any damage caused by a driver holding an invalid license will not be covered by the liability insurance Any driver’s license that needs to be transferred must have a date of issue printed on it, otherwise we advise you to obtain confirmation by the driver’s license office in your country of residence about the date of issue of your credentials.

Helpful Hint: Law requires every person in The Netherlands to have identification. It is recommendable to have this with you at all times.

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