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Foreign driving licence lost or stolen

Did you lose your foreign driving licence? What to do next is determined by the country of issuance.

Lost a driving licence from the EU or EFTA

Did you lose your driving licence that was issued in an EU  or EFTA  country, Aruba or the former Dutch Antilles? Please do the following:

  1. Go to the municipality where you are registered with an official report from the Dutch police or ask your municipality for a declaration of loss of your foreign driving licence.

  2. You must bring a colour passport photo, a valid ID, and a Certificate of Authenticity. You can request this certificate with the foreign entity that issued your licence.

  3. You must bring a colour passport photo, a valid ID, and a Certificate of Authenticity. You can request this certificate with the foreign entity that issued your licence.

  4. The municipality will forward your application to us. We will assess your application. Application approved? You will receive a letter saying that you can collect the Dutch driving licence from your municipality.