Municipality of Etten-Leur: applying to collect a driving licence

• If you are applying for your first driving licence: a valid passport or identity card.
• Your current driving licence. If it is no longer valid, you must also bring a valid passport or identity card.
• A colour passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements for the Netherlands.
• Method of payment. You pay the fee at the time of application.

* If you are under the age of 18, make sure your supervisor's card is registered before you come to us for the application.

Health certificate

In some cases, you must first apply for a gezondheidsverklaring / Verklaring van Geschiktheid – VvG (health certificate / Certificate of Fitness) from the Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen – CBR (Central Office for Motor Vehicle Driver Testing). You must do so if:

• you have a medically diagnosed disability;
• you are 75 years of age or older and your driving licence is expiring;
• you need a driving licence for a lorry or bus (category C and/or D).

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.

Afspraak maken - gemeente Etten-Leur

• Driving licence: € 51,11
• Spoedaanvraag (urgent request): € 90.76
• ‘Gezondheidsverklaring’ (self-declaration) for the medical examination: € 44,50

After around a week, you can collect your driving licence from the municipality in person. 
This can only by appointment:  Afspraak maken - gemeente Etten-Leur

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.