Renew or replace your Belgian driving licence

Often done online, with a counter visit for special cases

Start the renewal of a Belgian licence before it expires, and ask for a replacement if it is lost, stolen or damaged. In many cases you apply online through BelDrive with your electronic ID or the itsme app, then collect the new licence at your municipality. A stolen licence needs a police report first, and cases that need a medical certificate go to a counter appointment.

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How it works

Renew or replace a driving licence

Renew a locally issued licence or replace one that is lost, stolen or damaged.

A driving licence issued in the country where you live must be renewed when it expires and replaced if it is lost, stolen or damaged or your details change. You usually need ID, a recent photo and your old licence or, after a theft, sometimes a police report; for some categories or ages, a medical certificate is also required. Some countries let you renew online, while others require a visit. If your licence was issued in another country, use the exchange of a foreign licence instead.

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At a glance

Offices
47 offices in 30 cities
Book online
At 29 of 47 offices
Apply online
At 44 of 47 offices

Some towns send you online first

Where to renew or replace your licence

Municipalities differ: one points you to the online application and books a visit only if that fails, another needs you at the counter, and a third offers both. A stolen licence is different again, because a police report comes first.

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Licence renewal desks in Belgium

Renewals and replacements by city, with the online and counter routes explained for each office.

Driving licence renewal offices in Belgium

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