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

When do you exchange your foreign driving license for a Dutch driving licence?

-If your driver's license comes from the EU, EEA or EFTA and expires.
-If your driving license is not from the EU, EEA or EFTA and you have been in the Netherlands for more than 185 days.

Please note: you must live in the Netherlands and be registered with a municipality to exchange a foreign driving licence.

-You have a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card or residence permit).
-You are registered in the municipality of Woerden.
-You are working in the Netherlands temporarily and are entitled to the 30% facility.
-You hve to come to town hall yourself.

What should you bring to your appointment?

-Your foreign driver's license.
-A valid ID.
-A health statement from the CBR.
-A passport photo that meets all photo requirements.

-You must make an appointment with the municipality.
-You must go to town hall for your appointment and hand in all the necessary documents.
-You can collect your driver's license after 5 working days. You have to make an appointment for collecting your driver's licence.

Please check the website of the Woerden municipality for an overview of current costs

-You can collect your driver's license after 5 working days.
-You must collect your driver's license within 3 months.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Oudewater

Last updated on 22 December 2022