You've probably heard of it, an international driver's license. What is an international driver's license and why or when do you need it? In countries that belong to the European Union, you can drive with your (valid) Dutch driver's license and you do not need an international driver's license. If you want to drive in a country outside the European Union, you need an international driving license and you must also have a (valid) Dutch driving license with you while driving. The international driving license is only valid in combination with your Dutch driving licence. An international driver's license is a translation of your driver's license into several languages, so that the country you are going to drive around also understands which vehicles you are allowed to drive.
On the ANWB website you can see exactly for which countries you need an international driving license and which type. You buy the international driving license at the ANWB, they have 3 different types of driver's licenses. Model 1968 with gray cover costs €24,95 euros and is valid for 3 years. Model 1949 with gray cover costs €18,95 euros and is valid for 1 year. Model 1926 with white cover costs €18,95 and is valid for 1 year (only valid in Somalia). People who come to live in the Netherlands and have obtained their driving license (category AM-A1-A2-AB-BE) in a country of the European Union or European Free Trade Association may continue to drive in the Netherlands with their foreign driving license for 15 years after the date of issue.
People who come to live in the Netherlands and have obtained their driving license (category C1-C-D1-D-C1E-CE-D1E-DE) in a country of the European Union or European Free Trade Association may stay in the Netherlands with their driving license for 5 years after the date of issue. to ride. Was your driving license issued more than 15 years ago, but the driving license has not yet expired? Then you can drive with it for another 2 years after the date on which you came to live in the Netherlands. Was the driving license obtained in a country other than an EU-EFTA member state? Then you can use it up to 185 days after you live in the Netherlands. After that, you can only drive in the Netherlands with a Dutch driving license. In some cases you can exchange the foreign driving license for a Dutch driving licence. In all other cases you have to retake the theory and practical exam at the CBR.
