Replacing a driving license from Slovakia
In Slovakia, foreign citizens who have a temporary or permanent residence permit (TRP or PR) are required to replace their national driving licenses with Slovak ones. According to the law, after receiving a TRP or PR, you must live in the country for at least 185 days, after which you must apply for an exchange of your driving license within the next 60 days. Failure to comply with these deadlines may result in the foreign driving license being declared invalid in Slovakia.
Required documents for replacing a category B driver's license:
1
Valid foreign driving license:
The original of the National Driving License.
2
Official translation of the driver's license:
Translation into Slovak by a certified court translator, certified by a Slovak notary.
3
Verification of the authenticity of the driver's license:
A certificate from the competent authority of the country that issued the certificate, confirming its validity. This document must also be translated into Slovak.
4
Valid residence permit:
A document confirming your temporary or permanent residence permit in Slovakia.
5
International passport:
A valid passport for identification purposes.
To replace your driver's license, you must contact the police department at your place of residence (registration) in Slovakia. When submitting an application, an administrative fee is charged, the amount of which depends on the selected period for producing the new license:
• Standard procedure (up to 30 days): 10 euros.
• Fast track procedure (2 working days): 40 euros.
• Standard procedure (up to 30 days): 10 euros.
• Fast track procedure (2 working days): 40 euros.
For more detailed information, it is recommended to read the Law
No. 8/2009 "On Road Traffic"
of the Slovak Republic, which regulates the issues of replacing foreign driving licenses or
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No. 8/2009 "On Road Traffic"
of the Slovak Republic, which regulates the issues of replacing foreign driving licenses or
contact us for help