Driving in belgium

Jabbsy

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Member since 12 September 2019

Diest, Flanders

Jabbsy

12 September 2019 11:54:47

Jabbsy

12 September 2019 11:54:47

Diest, Flanders

Partner just came home with some shiny blue Ls for me.
Im 45 and never passed my driving test but did have lessons years ago.
I know i need to pass tests and stuff but just wondering if i can have a bit of practice with my partner before i get professional help, what i need to do so its ok... ie; provisional licence or anything??
(Partner has held licence 5 years)

hoangtrunghieu

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Member since 12 September 2018

hoangtrunghieu

12 September 2019 15:40:36

hoangtrunghieu

12 September 2019 15:40:36

If you want to practice with your partner, she should have been in possession of Belgian license for at least 8 years.

And yes, you have to pass the theory test first.

Ahmed_Talaat

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Member since 12 July 2019

Ghent, Flanders

Ahmed_Talaat

12 September 2019 16:37:48

Ahmed_Talaat

12 September 2019 16:37:48

Ghent, Flanders

If I have an international driving license from my original country, for how long can I drive with it? Also can apply with it for the driving exam only?

phipiemar

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Member since 01 May 2013

Comblain-au-Pont, Wallonia

phipiemar

12 September 2019 17:47:10

4733

phipiemar

12 September 2019 17:47:10

4733

Comblain-au-Pont, Wallonia

Hello,

Start directly with a driving school. Because they have vehicles with double orders with adapted insurance.

It will also be less stressful than with your partner ...

hoangtrunghieu

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hoangtrunghieu

13 September 2019 11:12:45

hoangtrunghieu

13 September 2019 11:12:45

Ahmed_Talaat wrote:
If I have an international driving license from my original country, for how long can I drive with it? Also can apply with it for the driving exam only?

As soon as your residence is registered by the townhall, the international driving license is no longer valid to drive in Belgium.

Ahmed_Talaat

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Member since 12 July 2019

Ghent, Flanders

Ahmed_Talaat

13 September 2019 12:58:42

Ahmed_Talaat

13 September 2019 12:58:42

Ghent, Flanders

hoangtrunghieu wrote:
Ahmed_Talaat wrote:
If I have an international driving license from my original country, for how long can I drive with it? Also can apply with it for the driving exam only?

As soon as your residence is registered by the townhall, the international driving license is no longer valid to drive in Belgium.

I thought so too, thanksnfor the info.
One more thing, can I join the exam directly or I have to enter a driving school first?

Ahmed_Talaat

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Member since 12 July 2019

Ghent, Flanders

Ahmed_Talaat

15 September 2019 13:23:18

Ahmed_Talaat

15 September 2019 13:23:18

Ghent, Flanders

I found that I can exchange my original driving license into Belgian license if my original country is one of the countries which have signed an agreement with Belgium and I found that my country is one of them!

Source:
https://thesquare.gent/getting-started/ … s-licence/

Jabbsy

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Member since 12 September 2019

Diest, Flanders

Jabbsy

16 September 2019 11:24:05

Jabbsy

16 September 2019 11:24:05

Diest, Flanders

I'll kick his arse out the car if he causes me any stress, but thanks. the intention is to go with a school as well but I just want extra driving experience too.... i had a lot of lessons that went to waste so a bit more driving than an hours lesson a week will do me good.

Jabbsy

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Member since 12 September 2019

Diest, Flanders

Jabbsy

16 September 2019 11:25:05

Jabbsy

16 September 2019 11:25:05

Diest, Flanders

I thought it was 5 but if its 8, then i'll have to just go with a school. thanks for the answer.

hypophrenia

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Member since 06 August 2017

Brussels Capital

hypophrenia

19 November 2019 17:05:37

hypophrenia

19 November 2019 17:05:37

#10

Brussels Capital

Dears,

Is it possible to exchange driving license with temporary ID document given by commune?
Do I have to wait to get physical ID?

Note: My country have agreement with Belgium to exchange driving license.

Thanks in advance.

phipiemar

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Member since 01 May 2013

Comblain-au-Pont, Wallonia

phipiemar

19 November 2019 17:19:55

4733

phipiemar

19 November 2019 17:19:55

#11

4733

Comblain-au-Pont, Wallonia

hypophrenia wrote:
Dears,

Is it possible to exchange driving license with temporary ID document given by commune?
Do I have to wait to get physical ID?

Note: My country have agreement with Belgium to exchange driving license.

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

That will depends of which model of temporary ID document you have. Better to ask directly at city hall.

Ahmed_Talaat

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Member since 12 July 2019

Ghent, Flanders

Ahmed_Talaat

28 February 2020 14:20:32

Ahmed_Talaat

28 February 2020 14:20:32

#12

Ghent, Flanders

Dears, 3 weeks ago I went to receive my ID card and I asked there about exchanging my driving license, after some discussions between me, the Gemeente employee and a police officer, the current law in Belgium, they leave the foreigner resident to drive with his/her local driving license for 6 months starting from the date of 1st time registration in the Gemeente after entering the country, after the 6 months passes, he/she should start the Belgian Driving License process, they informed me as I can exchange my license to Belgian one without test, I have to wait for 6 weeks for license inspection process, during these 6 weeks I'm not allowed to drive in Belgium because my local license is with them and my international license is not valid any more.
During these 6 months I can't apply for Belgian driving license until the 6 months passes!

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