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
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for a driving licence
Note. You can only apply for a driving license if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
You apply for a driving licence in person at the municipality where you live. To do so, you can make an appointment. Please contact us: +315 99 320 220
Sometimes, it is also possible to apply for your driving licence online. In that case, you collect the new driving licence at the counter already after 2 working days. You can apply online via the Rijksdienst voor het wegverkeer - RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority) website. How you can apply een rijbewijs online aanvraagt, is explained on the RDW website.
For more information, please contact the municipality Westerwolde. Phone: +31 599 320 220.
After about a week, you can personally collect your driving licence from the municipality.
In need of quicker service?
If you need your driving licence urgently, you can make an urgent application. If you apply for the driving licence before 2pm, you can collect it the next working day. You will have to pay extra fees for an urgent application.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Westerwolde
Visiting address
Dorpsstraat 1
9551AB Sellingen
| Monday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Tuesday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | 09.00 - 19.00 |
| Thursday | 09.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 09.00 - 12.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |