How to Buy Exchange Liechtenstein Driving Licence

( 01/04/2013 )

Driving licence exchange in Liechtenstein

 

If you are planning on obtaining a driving licence from Liechtenstein we would be glad to help! However, doing it yourself may also be an option if you are already in Liechtenstein. Here is some information to get you started.

 

 

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Driving licence exchange in Liechtenstein

Driving licences are valid until the next medical check.

If you hold a driving licence for life (i.e. one that remains administratively valid for an unlimited period) that was issued by another EU country, you will not have to renew the licence after changing your usual place of residence.

Non-EU driving licences - exchange & recognition

You must exchange your non-EU driving licence within 12 months of moving.

To exchange your non-EU driving licence:

  1. go to the Motorfahrzeugkontrolle Gewerbeweg 2, Postfach 684, 9490 Vaduz, Telnr. 00423 236 75 01
  2. hand in the following documents:

If you have previously exchanged a non-EU driving licence for an EU licence in another EU country, you can use it in Liechtenstein.

 


Physical description

Size

86 x 54 mm

Format

ID-1

Material

Plastic

Colour

Pink



Security features

Surname, first name and date of birth

Location

Over the entire photo

Hologram foil

Location

Over the whole front of the document

Characteristics

Hologram foil with "FL" and a motif depicting a prince's crown

Method of verification

Hold at an angle

Microprint text

Location

Between 7. and 9. on the front, and horizontally before the categories on the back

Characteristics

Microprint Text "F�rstentum Liechtenstein" (Principality of Liechtenstein)

Method of verification

Viewing under a magnifying glass

Special OVI colour print

Location

On the front, in the bottom right corner

Characteristics

3 symbols printed in special OVI colour

Iridescent ink

Location

On the back of the document in the middle

Characteristics

Prince's crown motif printed with iridescent ink

Method of verification

Hold at an angle


Categories

Category

Period of validity

A1, A, B1, B, BE, F, G, M

Until 70; above 70:2 years

C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE

Until 50: 5 years; 50-70: 3 years; above 70: 2 years



National categories

National category

Description of national category

F

Vehicles (other than motorcycles) that have a maximum speed of up to 45 km/h

G

Agricultural vehicles with a maximum speed of up to 30 km/h and commercially registered carts, motorised trolleys and tractors with a maximum speed of up to 30 km/h, being driven for agricultural purposes (excluding excepted vehicles)

M

Mopeds



Professional drivers

Certificate of professional competence is issued

NO

Code 95 is marked on the driving licence

YES