If you are travelling to a country that does not recognise your driving licence (European model), you will need an international driving licence. The international driving licence is issued by the municipality of your place of residence.
Target Group
- Burger
Conditions
In Belgium, you may only drive with an international driving licence if you are not registered in Belgium. As a Belgian, you must therefore always show your Belgian driving licence (or your European model if you have already exchanged it) on request.
Proof
- identity card
- recent passport photo
- valid Belgian driving licence
Procedure
Procedure- You can apply for the international driving licence from your municipality.
- The international driving licence is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue. If the national driving licence is valid for a shorter period, the international driving licence takes over that validity date.
- If your international driving licence expires, if you lose it or if it is damaged or stolen, you must apply for a new one at the municipality. To do this, you must
- your expired international driving licence
- or, in case of theft, a declaration of theft by the Belgian police .
- your expired international driving licence
- or, in case of theft, a declaration of theft by the Belgian police .
Amount
Cost
16 euros
Exceptions
Foreign embassy staff must apply to the Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs with the diplomatic identity card to obtain the international driving licence.