Municipality of Culemborg: applying to collect a driving licence
You apply for a driving license in person from the municipality. This also applies to renewing your driving licence. After about a week you can pick up your driver's license. If you need your driver's license quickly, submit an urgent application. If you apply for the driving license before 2 p.m., you can pick it up the next working day. This does cost extra money.
You make an appointment to apply for a driving licence.
You do not need to make an appointment for collection.
NB. You can only apply for a driving license if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
- A passport photo in color that meets the requirements for passport photos.
- A debit card. You pay directly with the application.
- When applying for your first driving licence: a valid passport or identity card.
- When renewing your driving licence: the driving license you already have. If it is no longer valid, please also bring a valid passport or identity card.
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.
- Online: https://www.culemborg.nl/afspraak-maken#select/
- E-mail: info@culemborg.nl
- Telephone: 0345 477 700
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 (in Dutch).
The costs can be found on the website:
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.
How long are driving licences valid?
- Under 65 years of age: valid for 10 years.
- Between 65 and 70 years of age: valid until your 75th birthday.
- Between 70 and 75 years of age: valid for 5 years.
- Over 75 years of age: valid for a maximum of 5 years.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Culemborg