Where to exchange a foreign driving licence in the Netherlands

Bring the original foreign licence, valid ID, compliant photograph and payment. Check RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) for a required translation, old Dutch licence, applicable expat ruling and CBR (Dutch driving test and medical fitness assessor) health declaration. While the licence is surrendered, check RDW’s guidance about driving entitlement and the risk of being unable to show the document. If your licence was issued outside the EU/EFTA and is nearing expiry, start the exchange process with the municipality before it expires. RDW says supplementary documents such as CBR health clearance can follow later; confirm submission arrangements with the municipality. If relying on the Ukrainian temporary-protection driving exception, check your status and RDW’s current guidance before applying ordinary driving deadlines. For an exchange, check the tax ruling and document-validity requirements separately: permission to drive with an expired Ukrainian licence does not guarantee that it can be exchanged.