Comments on: car and driving

By: Madhu

Madhu — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:24:12 +0000

In reply to Gayathri. My spouse got it exchanged few years back. Several others have done it as well. Haven't heard of any change in the rules.

By: Gayathri

Gayathri — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 01:30:13 +0000

Hi, are you sure that a dependent spouse can apply for exchange of driving license under the 30% rule ? Because there is no mention of it in the rdw website …

By: satendra

satendra — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 21:26:10 +0000

In reply to Shinto. Are you sure about fitness CBR form not required in amsterdam

By: PN Malav

PN Malav — Mon, 29 May 2017 10:29:27 +0000

It seems rules have changed. I called the Indian embassy in The Hague to enquire about collection of my exchanged driving license and was asked to contact VFS. The VFS guy said it was not allowed to hold two driving licenses and that I had to submit my dutch driving license at RDW to get back Indian one.

By: Madhu

Madhu — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:34:14 +0000

In reply to Pranay. You are resident of France and so should be having license from France. Indian license is not okay. But I would suggest to check with RDW of Netherlands anyway.

By: Pranay

Pranay — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:25:00 +0000

Hi,

I am Indian residing in France since number of years, I have Indian license (in English). I am coming to Amsterdam for a business trip. Am I allowed to drive in the Netherlands ?

By: Madhu

Madhu — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:09:26 +0000

In reply to Jeetu. I don't think you can rent a car, but I expect it is okay to drive. To this questionsyou get different answers from the gemeente as well.

By: Jeetu

Jeetu — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:59:06 +0000

Hi,

A stupid question probably. But is one allowed to drive with the copy of the Indian Drivers license (which has been sent for exchange) and a receipt from town hall(where the documents have been submitted for exchange) ?

Jeetu

By: Madhu

Madhu — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 05:40:00 +0000

In reply to Ketan Parihar. While I am not sure of the exact rule, 2012 is a long time back. I expect your India licence is valid for driving for 6 months from the time you landed in 2016. You can double check with RDW.

By: Ketan Parihar

Ketan Parihar — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:55:09 +0000

Hi Madhu,

I was in Netherlands previously back in May 2012. That time I had registered in The Hague Municipality. I went back in 5 months time. N now I came back in January 2016 and have registered with the Groningen Municipality. So I am bit confused about validity of my India DL. Is the first 6 months valid after every time I come to Netherlands or only after the first time i come. Could you please clear it for me. I have a road trip coming and would love to drive here in NL with my existing Indian DL.