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
To apply for, renew or other information related to a driver's license, click the Apply for/Renew Driver's License button.
Is your driver's license about to expire? You can renew it digitally directly at the RDW. You can click on this option when you click on the button License application/extension.
Have you passed your driving test? Congratulations. Make an appointment to personally apply for your license at the counter. You can't do this online. You can click this option when you click the Apply for/Renew Driver's License button. When applying, the applicant must appear at the counter in person.
Apply for/extend digital driving licence
Applied digitally? Then you will receive notification from RDW after 2 working days. You can pick up the new driving license from then on. You do this at the location you chose when you applied.
Costs
You pay costs for applying for a driving licence. The costs are listed on the municipal website.
A medical examination is required if:
- Your driving licence expires on or after your 75th birthday.
- You have a medical impairment.
- You need a truck or bus driving licence (C, CE, D or DE). You cannot be examined by a GP, go to an occupational health doctor/registered company doctor.
Follow the procedure via the CBR website. Do this 5 months before applying for or expiring your driving licence.
Collecting
You can collect a driving licence from the place where you applied for it. Do not forget to bring your old driving licence, as you will need to hand it in. You can collect it without an appointment.
The document remains with us for 3 months. Has it not been collected by then? Then it will be destroyed.
Validity
The license for a moped, motorcycle, agricultural vehicle or passenger car is valid for 10 years in most cases. Licenses for a truck and a bus are valid for up to 5 years. These periods may be shorter due to medical reasons or because of your age. The validity period is listed on the driver's license.
Urgent
Need a driving licence quickly? Then submit an urgent application. If you apply for the driving licence before 2 pm, it will be ready after 2 working days. You pay extra costs. Do you need the driving licence even faster? Then you can call the first working day after your application from 10 am to see if it has arrived yet. Do you no longer have your old driving licence? Then an urgent procedure is not always possible.
If you apply for your driving licence digitally, it will be ready for you after 2 working days. No extra costs will be charged. You can collect it without an appointment.
Further information
For applications, costs and conditions, contact the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch via telephone of WhatsApp on +31 73 - 615 51 55 or send an e-mail via the digital contact form.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
Visiting addresses
Hoff van Hollantlaan 1
5243SR Rosmalen
Monday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Tuesday | 08.30 - 12.00 |
Wednesday | 08.30 - 20.00 |
Thursday | 08.30 - 12.00 |
Friday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Wolvenhoek 1
5211HH 's-Hertogenbosch
Monday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Tuesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Wednesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Thursday | 08.30 - 20.00 |
Friday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |