How to Buy Exchange Luxembourg Driving Licence

( 19/01/2013 ➔ )

Driving licence exchange in Luxembourg

Driving licences issued before January 19, 2013 are valid until the date mentioned on the driving licence.

Driving licences for novice drivers are valid for:

2 years - category A and B.

Driving licences for elderly drivers over 70 years are valid for:

5 years (or 2 years for drivers over 80) - categories A and B.

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 1 year of moving.

To exchange your non-EU driving licence:

go to the National Agency for Automobile Traffic
hand in the following documents:

recent photograph
medical certificate
extract from the police records (not older than 3 months. The extract has to be established by your previous country of residence)
€30 fiscal stamp
photocopy of the non-EU licence
residence certificate (not older than 1 month)
copy of an identity document.

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

Physical description
Size	85.6 x 53.98 mm
Format	ID-1
Material	Polycarbonate
Colour	Multicolour

Security features
Hologram
Location	The hologram is located in the bottom right corner of the photo
Characteristics	The hologram and photo are superimposed
Method of verification	Change the angle used to look at it

Colour-changing ink
Location	Top left on the back - Luxembourg card
Characteristics	The Luxembourg map changes colour (gold to magenta) depending on which way up it is held
Method of verification	Change the angle used to look at it

Design visible under UV light
Location	Front of the card
Characteristics	Design visible under UV light
Method of verification	Use a source of UV light

Variable laser image
Location	Bottom left on the back
Characteristics	Either the photo or the driving licence number is shown, depending on the angle it is viewed at
Method of verification	Change the angle used to look at it

Tactile elements
Location	On the front
Characteristics	The design of the front is touch-sensitive and is visible when the card is looked at using low-angled light
Method of verification	Move the finger over the card and change the low angle used to look at it

Categories
Category	Period of validity
AM, A, A1, A2, B, BE, (F)	Until 60; 50-70:10 years; 70-79: 3 years; above 79: 1 year
C, CE, D, DE, D1, D1E	Until 70: 5 years; 70-75: 3 years; above 75: no renewal
C1, 1CE	Until 70: 5 years; 70-75: 3 years; above 75: 1 year

National categories
National category	Description of national category
F	Tractors and motorised machines < 12,000 kg

Codes
National codes	Description
100	Valid for light motorcycles from category A1
101	Valid for "instructor"
101	Valid for "apprentice-instructor"
102	Until the age of 21, only valid for an initial qualification or an accelerated initial qualification as provided for in the amended grand-ducal regulation of 2 October 2009 (professional drivers)

103

Until the age of 24, only valid for an initial qualification or an accelerated

initial qualification as provided for in the amended grand-ducal regulation of 2 October 2009 (professional drivers)

200

Restrictions on the right to drive as a result of an administrative or legal ruling

300

Other additional or restrictive terms concerning the right to drive

Professional drivers
Certificate of professional competence is issued	YES
Code 95 is marked on the driving licence	YES