Municipality of Arnhem: exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence

• your current driving licence
• a valid proof of identity (passport or residency permit)
• 1 recent colour passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements

Make an appointment  to exchange your foreign driving licence.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.

It takes 2 to 4 weeks for the licences to be exchanged. You will receive a letter from the Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer – RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority) when you can collect your driving licence. You must collect your driving licence in person. You have 3 months to do this after you have received the letter from the RDW. After that time, the driving licence will be destroyed.