In certain cases, the driving licence that you obtained outside the Netherlands can be exchanged for a Dutch driving licence. However this is only possible if you are resident in the Netherlands and you have a valid residence permit. Valid driving licences issued in the following countries can be exchanged:
Austria
Aruba
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Denmark
Dutch Antilles
Germany
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Jersey (States of)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Isle of Man
Malta
Monaco
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Slovenia
Slovakia
The Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Driving licences issued in the following countries can only be exchanged for the specific categories:
Taiwan - B - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
Israel - B - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
Japan -1B- passenger vehicle and motorcycle of more than 400cc - Dutch driving licence categories A and B
Singapore - Class 2 – motorcycle of more than 400cc and Class 3 – passenger vehicle – Dutch driving licence categories A and B
Andorra - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
South Korea - second class ordinary licence - Dutch driving licence category B
Quebec (Canadian province) – class 5- Dutch driving licence category B
Post by littlerabbit1979;2322068 Exchanging foreign driving licences
In certain cases, the driving licence that you obtained outside the Netherlands can be exchanged for a Dutch driving licence. However this is only possible if you are resident in the Netherlands and you have a valid residence permit. Valid driving licences issued in the following countries can be exchanged:
Austria
Aruba
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Denmark
Dutch Antilles
Germany
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Jersey (States of)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Isle of Man
Malta
Monaco
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Slovenia
Slovakia
The Czech Republic
Sweden
Switzerland
Driving licences issued in the following countries can only be exchanged for the specific categories:
Taiwan (Chinese province) - B - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
Israel - B - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
Japan -1B- passenger vehicle and motorcycle of more than 400cc - Dutch driving licence categories A and B
Singapore - Class 2 – motorcycle of more than 400cc and Class 3 – passenger vehicle – Dutch driving licence categories A and B
Andorra - passenger vehicle - Dutch driving licence category B
South Korea - second class ordinary licence - Dutch driving licence category B
Quebec (Canadian province) – class 5- Dutch driving licence category B