Driver's licence

What is it?

You apply for a driver's licence at the municipality where you are registered. You can pick up the driver's licence after 5 working days. For a driver's licence renewal (online application), this period is 2 working days.  

In the following cases, you always apply for your driver's licence at the municipal office.

  • Initial application
  • application after theft or loss
  • urgent request
  • application after taking the driver's licence

Renew driver's licence online

You can renew your driver's licence online. You can do this at your convenience. You can find more information and apply directly on the RDW website. 

Apply online through RDW

You start an online application with an RDW-approved photographer. You can read more information, such as the Requirements you must meet, on the RDW website.

 Collecting a new driver's licence at the municipality

 After just 2 days, you can pick up your “ driver's licence ” at the municipal office; please make an appointment to do so.

Apply for or renew a driver's licence at the municipal office

Driver's licence

 You apply for your driver's licence at the municipal office by appointment.

  • You can collect your driver's licence days after applying at the municipal office by appointment.

Urgent application

You can apply for an expedited driver's licence. If you submit your application before 2 PM, the driver's licence will be ready for you to pick up after 10 AM on the next working day.

Other driver's licenses

Driver's licence lost or stolen

  • report this online at the RDW, for this you need DigiD (if you do not have DigiD, report the loss to the municipality)
  • You then apply for a new driver's licence at the municipality.
  • Your old driver's licence is now no longer valid

Exchanging foreign Driver's licence

Read more information about exchanging a foreign driver's licence.  

Make an appointment to apply for this at the municipal office.

Make an appointment

Appointment to apply for, renew, or exchange your " driver's licence " (in person at the municipal office)

Request an Appointment driver's licence

Schedule an appointment to exchange a foreign driver's license

Appointment to pick up your driver's licence

Pickup Appointment driver's licence

What do I need?

  • A recent passport photo that meets the requirements for a passport photo. The photo must not be older than 6 months.
  • When renewing your driver's licence: your current driver's licence
  • For an expired driver's licence: a valid passport or ID card and the expired driver's licence
  • Application for a first driver's licence: a valid passport or ID card

Payment is made upon application for the driver's licence, preferably by debit card. 

To bring with you at pickup

  • Your collection receipt

What does it cost?

ProductRate 2026
Driver's licence€ 53,65
Additional costs emergency procedure€ 39,65
Health Statement€ 46,90

Additional information: validity, health declaration, and medical examination

Validity

A driver's licence generally valid for 10 years. This changes from your 65th birthday or if you are required to undergo a medical examination:

  • If you are between 65 and 70 years old, your driver's licence will be driver's licence until your 75th birthday.
  • If you are between 70 and 75 years old, your driver's licence will be renewed driver's licence 5 years.
  • You are 75 years of age or older: up to 5 years (depending on medical examination)

Health Statement

For a medical examination, you will need a health declaration. You can easily purchase this online from the CBR. 

If this does not work, you can only Make an appointment purchase a paper 75+ health declaration.

Make an appointment health statement

Medical examination

You must be medically fit when applying for or renewing a driver's licence :

  • you are 75 years of age or older and your driver's licence
  • You have a medical disability
  • you driver's licence a driver's licence for a truck or bus

You can arrange a medical examination through the CBR. 

Local regulations