Municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul: applying to collect a driving licence

Validity

The validity of your driving license B (passenger car) depends on your age.

• Are you younger than 65 years? Your driving license is valid for 10 years.
• Are you between 65 and 70 years? Your driving license is valid until your 75th birthday.
• Are you between 70 and 75 years? Your driving license is valid for 5 years.
• Are you older than 75 years? Your driving license is valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Driving licenses C (truck) and D (bus) are valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Have you been medically examined due to a physical or mental condition? Then your driving license is valid for less than 10 years, until you are deemed fit to drive again.

New chip on driving licenses

Driving licenses now have a new chip. This chip allows you to log in to DigiD.
If you want a new driving license without this chip, you must send a letter to the RDW at least 5 days before renewing your license. For more information, visit the RDW website.

Urgent driving license application

Need your driving license quickly? Use the urgent application service. Additional fees apply.

Call 14 043 to make an appointment.

• Application before 2:00 PM → pick up your driving license the next working day from 11:00 AM.
• Application after 2:00 PM → pick up your driving license after 2 working days.

Under 18 years old

Through 2toDrive, you can get your car driving license before turning 18.

• From 16.5 years, you can start driving lessons.
• From 17 years, you can take the driving test.

If you pass, you may drive until you turn 18 together with a supervisor.

Before applying for your license, you must first apply for the supervisor pass. Then you can apply for your driving license at the municipality.

Damaged or unreadable driving license

You must have your driving license replaced.
You will receive a driving license that is valid until the same date as your old license.

Medical examination / Health declaration (formerly Own declaration)

You must undergo a medical examination before applying for your driving license if:

• You want a truck or bus license (category C or D).
• You are 75 years or older.
• You have a physical or mental condition.

For more information, visit the Central Office for Driving Licenses (CBR) website.

Due to high demand, the CBR advises submitting your health declaration via Mijn CBR six months before your license expires, especially if you expect to see one or more medical specialists.

Category extension

If you have obtained an additional driving entitlement, you must renew your license.
You can do this online via: Driving license, renew online.
Your new license will include the additional category.

Code 95 required on license for C categories

Code 95 is a mandatory designation on the driving license of professional drivers from the EU who work in the EU. The code is valid for 5 years.

For more information, see:

• CBR | Professional driver C and/or D
• RDW | Certificate of professional competence

• A valid identity card or residence permit.
• Your (old) driver’s license (if applicable).
• A recent color passport-style photo that closely resembles you.
• At the time of application, the photo must be no older than 6 months.
• The photo must meet passport photo requirements.
• A headscarf is allowed, but the face and eyes must be fully visible.
• Under 18 years old? You must first apply for a guardian’s pass. After that, you can apply for your driver’s license at the municipality. The guardian does not need to attend the appointment.

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.

Make an appointment

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).

You are required to pay a fee for the driver’s license application. For the current fees, visit www.valkenburg.nl.

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.