Applying to collect a driving licence in the Netherlands
Have you passed your practical driving test? You can then collect your driving licence at your municipality. You are not allowed to drive a vehicle until you have collected your driving licence.
You must collect your driving licence in person at your municipality. Take along a colour passport photograph and a valid form of identification. The passport photograph in your driving licence must meet a number of requirements, for example, size and lighting.
If you want more information on how to collect your first driving licence, contact your municipality.
Applying for a driving licence as a 17-year old
In the Netherlands the minimum age to sit a practical driving exam for a car is 17 years. Those who pass are only allowed to drive with a coach (supervisor), until they are 18. If you want to apply for a driving licence as a 17-year old, you must first apply for a begeleiderspas (accompanied driving permit) (in Dutch). You can then select up to 5 supervisors who can register to accompany you while driving. The names of the supervisors you have chosen will be on the accompanied driving permit. These supervisors accompany you while you are driving until your 18th birthday.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for a driving licence
Applying for your first driving licence
You apply for your first driving licence in person at the service desk at the municipality where you live. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000.
Bring to your appointment:
- Your valid identity document.
- A colour passport photo that complies with the Dutch passport photo requirements.
- Debit card (not credit card) or cash.
Extending your driving licence
You can extend your driving licence at the service desk or online.
At the service desk
You extend your driving licence in person at the service desk at the municipality where you live. First make an appointment. You can make an appointment online (in Dutch) or by phoning +31 71 36 60 000.
Bring to your appointment:
- Your old driving licence. Is your old driver's license no longer valid? Also bring your valid identity document.
- A colour passport photo that complies with the Dutch passport photo requirements.
- Debit card (not credit card) or cash.
Online
You can extend your driving licence online. You need DigiD to do this. You submit the application at the RDW website. Visit the dutch-language RDW website to find out how.
Rijbewijs omwisselen
Do you have a foreign driving licence and do you live in the Netherlands? You can drive temporarily in the Netherlands on your foreign driving licence. Later, you have to exchange your driving licence at the service desk at the municipality where you live. Visit the dutch-language RDW website to find out how to exchange your driving licence.
- driving licence online at the RDW: € 41,60;
- driving licence at the service desk: € 44,65;
- urgent request driving licence at the service desk: € 78,75;
- self-declaration for the medical examination: € 41,-.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Noordwijk
Visiting address
Voorstraat 42
2201HW Noordwijk
| Monday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |