Exchanging a foreign driving licence
If you are planning to stay long-term in the Netherlands,
it is necessary exchanging your foreign driving licence for a Dutch rijbewijs.
- First a trial lesson, then decide!
- 55 years of experience, 100% expert
- Welcome Package and Discount Packages
- First a trial lesson, then decide!
- 55 years of experience, 100% expert
- Welcome Package and Discount Packages
Expats & Driving licences
Driving with a foreign driving licence
When it comes to driving in the Netherlands, new expats can continue to use their foreign driving licence for a certain period after they arrive in the country.
The length of licence validity can vary greatly – from six months up to 15 years – depending on the country of issue.
- 55 years of experience, 100% expert
- A lot of experience and knowledge of specialties such as: ADD, ADHD, autism + fear of driving
- A lot of experience with Driving tests (also due to medical limitations)
- Automatic with the most requested modifications
- Electric driving with automatic transmission (environmentally conscious driving)
Stay long-term in the Netherlands
Exchanging your foreign driving licence for a Dutch rijbewijs
If you are planning to stay long-term in the Netherlands, it is often necessary exchanging your foreign driving licence for a Dutch rijbewijs.
For citizens of most European countries, you can normally continue to use your licence from your home country until it expires.
For most non-European expats who plan to stay for longer than six months, you will need to exchange your licence within that first six month period. See below for more specific details.
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Today I passed in 1 go after having had very nice lessons from Erika, she was understanding in the beginning when I still had some fear of driving and helped me through this. I have an eye defect and that's why I had a bit of a hard time in the beginning and I was insecure. Erika knew how to coach me. Now I enjoy driving! Thank you Erika!
I have had my driver's license for 37 years but had to take a lesson again due to a physical disability, my employer required this because of insurance. It was fun on the road, nice conversations with the instructor and what everyone already knew: I can still do it !!
I had a very instructive and fun time at Sijtsma with Hendrik Jorritsma as instructor. Hendrik is very calm and therefore I was quickly at ease in the car. Furthermore, he prepares you well for the exam and explains things excellently. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I did not succeed in 1x, but today I proudly succeeded in 2x!
