Exchanging my foreign driving licence

Papango Member

Member since 08 May 2015

PapangoMember08 May 2015 14:15:47

Hi
I wonder if it's possible to exchange my foreign (non-eu) driving license to a Slovakian one if i live in France ?

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blonder Contributor

Member since 20 July 2013

blonderContributor26 May 2015 15:10:08

180

You can use a non-EU DL (I used mine from Asia) but you must be a resident in SVK.

naughtyguy Member

Member since 24 May 2013

naughtyguyMember08 June 2015 09:51:57

i am not sure you can do that, depends which side you driven in your country ?

what i did was i went to autoskola and finish the course and got the driving license just like slovak does

blonder Contributor

Member since 20 July 2013

blonderContributor08 June 2015 10:17:57

180

It was easy. Just used my HKG DL with Embassy Slovak translation.
Have a 15 year Slovak DL now.

mastersonstarwin New member

Member since 24 February 2015

mastersonstarwinNew member08 June 2015 11:35:29

what paper work did you require when visiting ?

blonder Contributor

Member since 20 July 2013

blonderContributor08 June 2015 11:53:04

180

I don't remember -- 4 years ago. Just need Slovak Embassy to translate, apostille and it was one of the FEW easy tasks to be done in Slovakia

blonder Contributor

Member since 20 July 2013

blonderContributor08 June 2015 20:16:20

180

mastersonstarwin wrote:
what paper work did you require when visiting ?

I realize now the problem. Like in HKG, US DL's need to go for a driving test/classes.
If you had an EU or Canadian, Asian DL = no test or school.
You probably used a US DL.