The driving licence

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If a person wishes to obtain a driving licence, he or she has to address a centre of examination to take a theoretical examination or with a driving school to follow courses.

The addresses for theoretical and practical examinations can be found in the section 'driving licence' of the official site of the Grouping of companies for automobile control and driving licence (www.goca.be). {Www.goca.be}

Centre of examination n. 1001
Rue Colonel Bourg 118
1140 Brussels (Evere)
Tel.: 02 726 91 52

Centre of examination n. 1021
Rue du Labeur, 3-9
1070 Brussels (Anderlecht)
Tel.: 02 529 07 74

To obtain a temporary driving licence, it is necessary to pass the theoretical examination.
To obtain a definitive driving licence, it is necessary to pass the practical examination.

Documents

One can introduce a demand by appearing personally at the counter Driving licence, provided with documents varying according to the demand:

For a temporary licence:

• The ID card
• The request form delivered by the centre of examination after passing the theoretical examination
• The possible certificate delivered by a driving school giving evidence of 20 periods required for driving without guide (the guide has to have a Belgian or European driving licence for at least 8 years (cat. B) and not be deprived of driving during the last 3 years)
• The sum of 9 euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For a duplicate of the temporary licence:

• The ID card
• The certificate of declaration of loss or theft delivered by the police (to fill in on the request form for the duplicate)
• The sum of 7,50 euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For a definitive licence (original):

• The ID card
• The request form supplied by the centre of examination after passing the practical examination
• The temporary driving licence
• The sum of 16 euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For a duplicate of the licence:

• The ID card
• The certificate of declaration of loss or theft delivered by the police (to fill in on the request form for the duplicate)
• The sum of 11euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For a change of category:

• The ID card
• The request form supplied by the centre of examination after passing the practical examination
• The driving licence (temporary)
• The sum of 11 euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For a medical selection:

• The ID card
• The certificate of capacity delivered by an approved centre
• The driving licence
• The sum of 11 euro
• 2 passport photos (recent, identical and on clear background)

For an international driving licence:

• The ID card
• The driving licence
• The sum of 16 euro
• The former international licence (to replace)
• 1 passport photo (recent and on clear background)

These cases are not exhaustive. For any question, it is advised to contact the service.

Passport photos

Passport photos have to be on clear and plain background, recent and identical (size H 4.5cm / L 3.5 cms).

It is about photos of the face of the applicant (on clear and uniform background). As a rule, the applicant cannot carry headgear. Headgear can be authorized for religious or medical reasons on condition that the face is completely visible. The forehead, the cheeks, the eyes, the nose and the chin may not be covered. On this photo, the head will occupy minimum 2,5 cms and maximum 3,5 cms. The background of the photo must be clear and uniform.

Payment

The amount of the procedure must be paid entirely at the time of the demand, in cash or by Bancontact.

Delays

The service of Driving licences operates everything so that the applicant can leave with his new document in hand. In spite of all the efforts, it could happen very exceptionally that the demands are accepted and that we ask the applicant to come back later, in particular in periods of strong demand such as the school holidays.

• Demand of duplicate in liaison offices
• Federal service of Mobility and Transport: www.mobilit.fgov.be