Driving licence
RDW - Netherlands Vehicle Authority
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About this service
Issues Dutch driving licences and registers vehicles. You exchange a foreign driving licence at your municipality, which forwards the application to the RDW; valid EU/EFTA licences can always be exchanged, licences from other countries only if listed, or under the rules for people who qualify for the expat scheme. The RDW site has the country list, documents and what happens if exchange is not possible.
RDW rijbewijs omwisselen driving licence exchange foreign driving licence kenteken vehicle registration
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Sources
Last checked by our editors on 7 Oct 2026. Opening hours, appointments and fees change — please confirm on the official website before you go.
- RDWOfficial sourceExchanging a foreign driving licence
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 7 Oct 2026Exchange via municipality; 185-day rule for non-EU licences; letter within 15 working days
- RDWOfficial sourceRDW.nl in English
(Opens {{site}} in a new tab) Accessed 7 Oct 2026