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Driving licence

Your first driving licence has to be requested at the municipal government. You have to make an appointment for this. An extension or category extension is arranged by the RDW. You pay the costs during your application. You can pick up the driving licence at city hall without an appointment.

Extension or category extension via RDW

An extension or category extension of your driving licence is handled by the RDW. Make sure to shoot a new passport photo by an RDW-approved photographer or an approved photo booth. You can not use a passport photo that you have already used before. Take your current driving licence (or driving licence number) with you to the photographer. Photographers or photo booths approved by the RDW can be found in the RDW-locatiewijzer.

The application for an extension or category extension can then be arranged on the RDW website. After 2 working days, you can pick up your driving licence at city hall without an appointment. You can find opening hours here.

Arrange extension or category extension

Application through the government

Are you unsuccessful in extending your driving licence at the RDW, or are you applying for your first driving licence? You then can make an appointment at city hall for a driving licence. You can pick up your driving licence at city hall without an appointment 5 working days after your application. You can find our opening hours here.

If you urgently need a driving licence, then you can make an urgent application. Indicate during your appointment that you want to make an urgent application. If the driving licence has been applied for before 13:00 o’clock, then you can (conditionally) pick it up after 10:00 o’clock the next working day. You will have to pay more for an urgent application.

Make an appointment

What do you have to bring with you?

  • With the first issue and at the report of loss or theft: a valid ID.
  • With renewal or category extension: the current driving licence.
  • A passport photo that meets the demands for passport photos. The passport photo can only be a maximum of 6 months old.
  • A debit card. You will pay for the costs during your application.

Costs

ProductCosts
Driving license€ 52.10
Driving license with urgency€ 91.75

Health attestation

You will need a health attestation from the CBR for the following cases:

  • If you want to apply for a driving licence for a truck (category C) or bus (category D).
  • If you have a medical condition.
  • If your driving licence expires on or after your 75th birthday.

Apply for the paper health attestation at the CBR. This document is not available at the Almere municipality.

Extend or renew driving licence without verification

If you do not want to go through verification, then you can temporarily waiver categories C and/or D. This means that you are temporarily no longer in possession of these categories. You apply for a driving licence at the municipal government where you indicate that you have temporarily waivered categories C and/or D. A verification is then no longer needed. Only the lower categories will appear on your driving licence with the extension or renewal of your new driving licence.

As soon as you wish to make use of the higher categories, then you will have to go through the appropriate verification processes. Afterwards, you will have to apply for a new driving licence so that the higher categories can be added again.

Coach pass

Are you 17-years-old and do you want to apply for your driving licence after passing your driving exam? Then you will need a coach pass if you wish to drive. On a coach pass the names will appear of coaches appointed by yourself that will accompany you when you drive until your 18th birthday.

For more information about the coach pass, visit the RDW website.

Driving licence lost or stolen

Did you lose your driving licence or was it stolen? Then it is important to register this with the RDW (DigiD required). Your driving licence will then immediately be nullified. If the report has been registered with the RDW, you will receive a letter of confirmation. You can also schedule an appointment online to register the missing driving licence at the desk of Burgerzaken, or you can call 14 036.

New driving licence

After you have filed the report, you can apply for a new driving licence. You will have to make an appointment for this. 

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