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.

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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Vlaardingen

Here is some information from your municipality.

Applying for a driving licence

Please note: you can only apply for a driving licence if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You live in Vlaardingen. You have Dutch nationality, a nationality from the European Union or a valid residence permit. You have obtained your driver's license and you are authorized to drive. You are 16 years or older for a moped driving license. You are 17 years old for a car driving license with a companion pass. You are 18 years or older for all other driving licenses.

an ID.
your current driver's license, if you already have one.
1 good passport photo, not older than 6 months. View the 'fotomatrix' (pdf, 421 kB) to see whether your passport photo meets the requirements.
Are you under 18 years of age? A registered supervisor's pass.

You apply for your driving licence in person at the municipality where you live and are registered. You must make an appointment to do this.

Activiteit(en) | Gemeente Vlaardingen (mijnafspraakmaken.nl)

In some cases you can also apply for your driving licence online. You will then be able to collect the new driving licence from the service desk after just 2 working days. You submit the application via the RDW website. Visit the RDW website to find out how to apply for a driving licence online.

Check the costs on https://www.vlaardingen.nl/Onderwerpen/Paspoort_rijbewijs_uittreksels/Rijbewijs

After around a week, you can collect your driving licence from the municipality in person.

Do you need it sooner than that?

If you need your driving licence urgently, you can make an urgent request. If you apply for the driving licence before 14:00, you will be able to collect it the next working day. You have to pay an extra fee for an urgent request.