License renewal or extension

Will your driver's license expire soon? Or do you want to extend your license with a category? You arrange the renewal or extension online. Or through the municipality.

Rule at RDW

Make an appointment

Note

Did you already have a B license (the license that allows you to drive a car) before July 1, 2015? Then that also allows you to drive a tractor. Do you renew that driver's license before July 1, 2025? Then the T category will be added to your new license. Are you renewing July 1, 2025 or later? Then the T category will expire.

Approach

You can apply for a new driver's license in 2 ways: online at RDW, or at the municipality.

Online at RDW

You have a passport photo taken by an RDW photographer or an RDW photo booth. Note: Are you going to a photo booth? Then take your driving license number with you, just to be sure. Some photo booths require you to enter your driver's license number.
At the photographer or photo booth, you also put your signature.
The photographer or photo booth sends your passport photo and signature to RDW.
RDW will send you an e-mail or text message.
Click the "Renew Driver's License" button and follow the steps.
Pick up your driver's license after a notice at the municipality. Bring your old driver's license with you.

At the municipality

You make an appointment with the municipality to renew or extend.
You come to the appointment and bring with you:
- your old driving license
- possibly a health certificate. Request it online from CBR.
- a passport photo that meets the requirements. For example, you can have your photo taken at an RDW photographer.

Cost

Rates 2025

€ 52.10 for applications
€13.80 extra if you report loss or theft to the municipality
Free if you report the loss or theft online at the RDW
€39.65 extra for urgent application

Please pay by pin.

Apply for a health certificate (self-declaration) with medical certificate online at the CBR. Apply only on the CBR website . Other websites sometimes charge extra.

Description

Renew

Is your driver's license about to expire? And do you want to continue driving in the near future? Then you must renew your license. You can do this online at RDW. Or you can visit the municipality. You will receive a new license.

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Do you already have a driver's license? And have you passed a driving test for another vehicle, or for driving with a trailer? Then you can apply for a driving license that includes the new category. You can do this online at RDW. Or you can visit the municipality.

The RDW website lists the categories for which you can get a driver's license.

Requirements

The main Requirements for renewing your license or applying for a new category are:

You have a Dutch driver's license.
You are registered with the municipality.
Are you applying for a new category? Then do so within 3 years of your driving test. Otherwise, you will have to take the exam again.
You are 18 years of age or older, or
You are 17 years old and you have a companion pass. You can apply for a companion pass through the RDW website.

Do you not live in the Netherlands? Then the following Requirements also apply to you:

You live in another EU country for your studies.
You are not a student? Then exchange your driving license for a driving license of the country where you live.
Or you live in a country outside the EU and:
- You are not registered at an address in the Netherlands.
- You have the nationality of an EU/EFTA country.
- There is an address in the Netherlands where you can receive mail.