Renewing your driving licence online

Has your driving licence expired? Or do you want to add a category? Then apply for a new driving licence online via the website of the Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW). Pick up your driving licence after 2 working days at the location you selected during your application.

Renewing Dutch driving licence online if you live in the Netherlands 

Renewing Dutch driving licence online from abroad 

How does it work?

Step 1: Have a photo taken

  • You need a digital photo (not older than 6 months).
  • Have it taken at a recognized photographer (in Dutch). Type your postcode or location in the bar. Choose the top option in the list 'Take a driving license photo'. Bring your driver's licence with you.
  • At the photographer, you will also sign. This signature will appear on your new driver's licence.
  • The photographer will securely send your photo and signature to the RDW.
  • You will receive an email from the RDW indicating whether you can renew your licence online.

Step 2: Apply online

Step 3: Pick up your driver's licence

  • You will receive an email from the RDW when your licence is ready to be picked up at the municipality. This will be 2 working days after the application.
  • Make an appointment in advance to collect your driver's licence.
  • Bring your current driver's licence. You need to hand it in to receive your new licence.

More Information

Check out the RDW's instruction video on YouTube about online driver’s licence renewal (scroll down the page). 

Conditions
  • You have a Dutch driver's licence.
  • You are applying for a renewal or category expansion.
  • You are registered in the municipality of Ouder-Amstel.
  • You have a mobile phone that supports online applications 

Don’t want to renew your licence online?
Make an appointment at the town hall. You must also go to the town hall if you:

  • Are applying for a driver’s licence for the first time.
  • Renew a missing driver's licence.
  • Exchange a foreign driver's licence.

For more information about applying for a driver's licence, visit Applying for and renewing a driver's licence.

Costs

The cost for applying for a driver's licence online is €52.10. Having a photo taken for the driver’s licence will also include a fee. The photographer determines the price.