First driver's license or driver's license exchange

You have passed your driving test. You are applying for a driving license for the first time. Congratulations! We look forward to seeing you at the city office to apply for your driver's license (Oude Enghweg 23). Or you want to exchange your foreign driving licence. Make an appointment before you come by.

What do you need to know

  • You can apply for your first driving license in person at the counter of the Municipal Office
  • You make an appointment for this
  • After 5 working days you can pick up your driver's license in person

T driving license from July 1, 2025 

From 1 July 2025, the T driving licence will no longer be automatically added to your driving licence.

The T driving licence is required to drive a tractor or other agricultural vehicle. This driving licence has existed since 1 July 2015. People who had already obtained their B driving licence before that date automatically received the T category when renewing their driving licence. You still had to have a valid B driving licence at that time.

Most people have already renewed their driving licence and have therefore already received the category T. But there is still a small group that has not done this yet. For these people it is important to renew their driving licence before 1 July 2025. Then you will automatically receive the category T.

Are you changing your driving licence after 1 July 2025? Then you will no longer automatically receive the T category. You will then have to take a theory and practical exam to obtain the T driving licence. 

Not yet 18 years old

Then ask first companion pass to the RDW before applying for a driving licence. It is not necessary to bring the supervisor pass to the municipality.

Urgent request

  • Apply for the driving license before 14.00 p.m. and use the urgent application
  • You can pick up your driver's license after 2 working days from 11.00 a.m
  • You have to pay more for an urgent request

Exchange foreign driver's license

What do you have to do

Pack

To exchange a foreign driving licence, you should also bring the following:

  • Your valid foreign driver's license
  • Valid residence permit (not necessary if you come from a country of the EC, EEA or Switzerland)
  • Declaration of eligibility (if you have one)
  • Letter tax 30% ruling (if you have this)
  • Money (pin or cash)

Take away

  • To collect your driver's license, you make a Appointment. Please bring your appointment confirmation with you when you pick up. You can use the paper version or the pick-up message on your phone
  • You must pick up your new driver's license at the City Office within 3 months
  • After 3 months we must destroy your driver's license. You will then not get your money back

What does it cost

  • Driver's license: € 52,10
  • Extra costs for urgent request: € 39,65