Non-European driving licence - Exchange

You must exchange your non-European driving licence for a Belgian driving licence if you meet the following conditions:

• You must have been registered in Belgium for at least 185 days
• Your main residence must be located in the City of Brussels
• You must be in possession of a valid driving licence issued by a non-European country recognised by Belgium and obtained before your registration in Belgium

These are the general requirements. Each application submitted to the City's departments is assessed on an individual basis. Special conditions may apply.

1. Application for exchange of driving licence: with an External site appointment taken online via MyBXL, at the counter of the Brucity Administrative Centre or the liaison offices of Laeken, Louise and Neder-Over-Heembeek.

Your exchange application is sent to the FPS Mobility for examination and approval.

2. Exchange: once you have received a favourable response from the FPS Mobility, you will be informed by the City of Brussels that your non-European driving licence can be exchanged for a Belgian licence. In this case, you need to take the following steps to order your driving licence:

• Application: with an External site appointment taken online via MyBXL, at the counter of the Brucity Administrative Centre or the liaison offices of Laeken, Louise and Neder-Over-Heembeek
• Collection: without appointment, at the counter where the application was submitted.

More info?

• By e-mail: populationbruxelles@brucity.be
• By calling 02 279 22 11

• Valid ID card or Belgian residence card
• Valid original non-European driving licence
• 1 recent passport photo on a white background in accordance with External site ICAO standards, not older than 6 months

30 euros

• Exchange application: 5 working days
• Driving licence application: 5 working days