O If your driving licence is valid for a period shorter than ten years. O For a driving licence from countries other than the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

A Certificate of Fitness (Gezondheidsverklaring):.

It is not possible to print the letter at City Hall. Showing the letter on your smartphone will not suffice. Please note: you must bring a physical copy of the letter.

Do you benefit from the 30% ruling for highly-skilled migrants? Then bring a letter from the tax authority to prove this.

If the text on your foreign licence consists solely of characters that are not used in the Netherlands (such as Japanese or Greek), you need to bring a translation of your driving licence.*.

A color (passport) photograph that complies with the official standards.

your driving licence must have been issued during a period of one full year in which you lived in your home country for at least 185 days.

your own driving licence must be valid at the moment you make your application.you must reside in the Netherlands and hold a valid residence permit.The conditions for changing the licence are: During the transitional period your driving licence must be changed to a Dutch driving licence. When you are establishing yourself in the Netherlands, you can use the driving licence issued in your home country for a transitional period of 185 days from the moment you arrive in the Netherlands. To check if a driving licence from your country can be exchanged, visit the website of the Road Transport Department (RDW) for the most up to date information. The usual place of residence is the place where you live for at least 185 days per year. Residents of the Netherlands: A person is considered to live in the Netherlands when his usual place of residence is in the Netherlands.Your embassy can supply you with more information on this. If you reside for less than 185 days in the Netherlands, you are regarded as an international driver and you must be able to provide an international driving licence if your licence is inspected. International driver: This is a person who does not live in the Netherlands but uses a motor vehicle in the country.There are two categories of driving licences: The requirements of a valid driving licence are explained below. Should you wish to receive further information on the requirements for owning/using and driving motor vehicles in the Netherlands, please contact the Road Transport Department (RDW), on 0900-0739. A minimum of third party insurance is obligatory for your car or motorbike.The vehicle must be registered and the driver must hold a valid driving licence (the driver must be aged 18 or above). Regulationsĭrivers of motor vehicles in the Netherlands must comply with certain, specific regulations. You can find extensive information on this subject below.

Experience has shown that many foreign residents of Amstelveen wish to have information on driving licences.

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