Traveling in the U.S.
Driving in the U.S. Foreign Driver's Licenses Motorists visiting the United States from countries that have ratified the Convention on Road Traffic (the Convention has been ratified by the Netherlands), may use their own valid driver licenses to drive in the United States. Visitors who intend to rent an automobile in the United States are advised to obtain an International Driving Permit prior to their departure from the Netherlands. These licenses/permits can be useful in connection with renting a car or in emergencies such as traffic violations or auto accidents, particularly when a foreign language is involved.
These licenses/permits must be obtained prior to departure for the United States. In the Netherlands the A.N.W.B. can issue them. For more information.
Motorists from the Netherlands who visit the United States as bona fide tourists, can drive legally using their valid domestic driver license for a period not to exceed one year from date of arrival. Persons entering the United States, other than visitors, must obtain a driving license from the appropriate state authority upon their arrival at their destination. The Embassy does not have any information available concerning the laws of the various States on the requirements for issuance of driving licenses.
See also information on how to hire a car in the U.S.
Foreign License Plates/Registration Tags Recognized in the United States
Bona fide tourists can drive their own private cars bearing valid license/registration tags issued in the Netherlands for a period not to exceed one year from date of arrival. Motorists from the Netherlands are required to exhibit the International Distinguishing Sign on the rear exterior of their private vehicle. This standardized sign must be obtained in the Netherlands prior to departure to the United States.
State Motor Vehicle Licensing Authorities
The Embassy is unable to provide renewal or replacement documentation for driving licenses issued in the United States. These documents are issued only by individual states. You must contact the relevant state for information pertaining to re-issuance. The list below is updated periodically, but we cannot guarantee that it is correct. Many states have Internet web sites where you can obtain forms and information on-line. A good link to many of these sites is the U.S. Postal Service's MoversNet.
Alabama Driver License Division PO Box 1511 Montgomery, AL 36102-1511 Tel: (334) 242-9000
Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles 5700 E. Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99507-1225 Tel: (907) 269-5559
Arizona Motor Vehicle Division Department of Transportation PO Box 2100, MD 500M Phoenix, AZ 85001 Tel: (602) 255-8152
Arkansas Driver's License Insurance Office Ledbetter Building Room 125 PO Box 1272 Little Rock, AR 72203 Tel: (501) 682-4630
California Department of Motor Vehicles Renewal by Mail Unit PO Box 942890 Sacramento, CA 94890-0001 Tel: (916) 657-7790
Colorado Motor Vehicle Division 1881 Pierce Street Lakewood, CO 80214 Tel: (303) 205-5949
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Mail Operations Division 60 State Street Wethersfield, CT 06101 Tel: (860) 263-5550
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles PO Box 818 Dover, DE 19903-0818 Tel: (302) 739-4421
District of Columbia Central Office of Bureau of Motor Vehicle Services 301 C. Street, NW Room 1157 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 727-5000
Florida Motor Vehicles Dept. Drivers License Division 2900 Apalachee Pkwy MS92 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0575 Tel: (850) 487-4303
Georgia Public Safety Dept. Driver's License Division PO Division Box 456 Atlanta, GA 30334 Tel: (770) 785-6926
Hawaii Driver Licensing Main Office 1119 Dillingham Blvd. Bay A-101 Honolulu, HI 96817 Tel: (808) 532-7700
Idaho Transportation Department Driver Services Section 3311 W. State St. Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707 Tel: (208) 334-8700
Illinois Office of the Secretary of State Driver Services Department 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62723 Tel: (217) 785-7548
Indiana Motor Vehicles Bureau Driver License Division 100 N. Senate Avenue Room 440 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Tel: (317) 233-6000
Iowa Dept. of Transportation Office of Driver Services PO Box 9204 Des Moines, IA 50306-9204 Tel: (515) 244-9124/8725
Kansas Vehicles Division Drivers Licensing & Control Bureau 915 S.W. Harrison Street Topeka, KS 66626-0001 Tel: (785) 291-3354
Kentucky Vehicle Regulation Department Driver License Division State Office Bldg., 501 High Street Frankfort, KY 40622 Tel: (502) 564-6800
Louisiana Motor Vehicle & Drivers Licenses PO Box 64886 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Tel: (504) 925-6335
Maine Motor Vehicles Division 29 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0029 Tel: (207) 287-9000
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Driving Licensing Room 212 6601 Richie Highway N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062 Tel: (301) 729-4555
Massachusetts Motor Vehicles Registry Driver Licensing PO Box 199100 Boston, MA 02119-9100 Tel: (617) 351-4500
Michigan Service Delivery Administration Driver & Vehicle Records Bureau 430 W. Allegan, 1st Floor Lansing, MI 48918 Tel: (517) 322-1528
Minnesota Public Safety Department Driver & Vehicle Services Division The NCL Tower Suite 1000 445 Minnesota St. St. Paul, MN 55101-2128 Tel: (651) 296-2001
Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission PO Box 16873 Jackson, MS 39236-0873 Tel: (601) 987-3995
Missouri Motor Vehicle & Drivers Licensing Division PO Box 311 Jefferson City, MO 65105-0311 Tel: (573) 751-7424
Montana Motor Vehicle Division 303 North Roberts PO Box 201430 Helena, MT 59620-1430 Tel: (406) 444-1772
Nebraska Motor Vehicles Department PO Box 94789 Lincoln, NE 68509-4789 Tel: (402) 471-3900
Nevada Motor Vehicles Department 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711-0900 Tel: (702) 684-4862
New Hampshire Department of Safety Motor Vehicles Division 10 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03305-0002 Tel: (603) 271-2251
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services PO Box 160 Trenton, NJ 08666 Tel: (609) 292 6500
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Driver Service Bureau PO Box 1028 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1028 Tel: (505) 827-2265
New York Motor Vehicles Department 6 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228 Tel: (518) 474-0841
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles 1100 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC 27697-0001 Tel: (919) 715-4305
North Dakota Department of Transportation Driver & Vehicle Services Division 608 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0700 Tel: (701) 328-2581
Ohio Motor Vehicles Bureau Driver License Division PO Box 16520 Columbus, OH 43266-0020 Tel: (614) 752-7100
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission 4334 NW Expressway, Suite 183 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Tel: (405) 521-2375
Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services Branch Driver Issuance Unit 1905 Lana Avenue, NE Salem, OR 97314 Tel: (503) 945-5000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensing PO Box 68694 Harrisburg, PA 17106-8694 Tel: (717) 787-2304/2977
Puerto Rico Department of Transportation & Public Works PO Box 41243 Minillas Station Santurce, PR 00940-1243 Tel: (809) 723-9607
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles 286 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Tel: (401) 588-3020
South Carolina Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Division 5400 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212-3540 Tel: (803) 737-1135
South Dakota Revenue Department Motor Vehicles Division 445 E Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-3185 Tel: (605) 773-3541
Tennessee Tennessee Safety Department Driver Control Division 1150 Foster Avenue Room 292 Nashville, TN 37249-1000 Tel: (615) 251-5301
Texas Transportation Department Motor Vehicle Division 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2483 Tel: (512) 505-5012
Utah Public Safety Department Driver License Services Division 4501 South 2700 West Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Tel: (801) 297-2200
Vermont Motor Vehicles Department State Office Building 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001 Tel: (802) 828-2020
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles PO Box 27412 Richmond, VA 23269 Tel: (804) 367-6602
Virgin Islands Motor Vehicles Bureau Criminal Justice Complex Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 Tel: (340) 774-5765
Washington Department of Licensing Driver Services Division PO Box 9020 Olympia, WA 98507 Tel: (360) 902-4050
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Driver Services Division 1800 Kanawha Blvd. E. Building 3 Charleston, WV 25317 Tel: (304) 558-3913
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division PO Box 7910 Madison, WI 53707-7910 Tel: (608) 266-2233
Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services Division PO Box 1708 Cheyenne, WY 82003-1708 Tel: (307) 777-4810 Fax: (307) 777-4815
Foreign Driver's Licenses Motorists visiting the United States from countries that have ratified the Convention on Road Traffic (the Convention has been ratified by the Netherlands), may use their own valid driver licenses to drive in the United States. Visitors who intend to rent an automobile in the United States are advised to obtain an International Driving Permit prior to their departure from the Netherlands. These licenses/permits can be useful in connection with renting a car or in emergencies such as traffic violations or auto accidents, particularly when a foreign language is involved.
These licenses/permits must be obtained prior to departure for the United States. In the Netherlands the A.N.W.B. can issue them. For more information.
Motorists from the Netherlands who visit the United States as bona fide tourists, can drive legally using their valid domestic driver license for a period not to exceed one year from date of arrival. Persons entering the United States, other than visitors, must obtain a driving license from the appropriate state authority upon their arrival at their destination. The Embassy does not have any information available concerning the laws of the various States on the requirements for issuance of driving licenses.
See also information on how to hire a car in the U.S.
Foreign License Plates/Registration Tags Recognized in the United States
Bona fide tourists can drive their own private cars bearing valid license/registration tags issued in the Netherlands for a period not to exceed one year from date of arrival. Motorists from the Netherlands are required to exhibit the International Distinguishing Sign on the rear exterior of their private vehicle. This standardized sign must be obtained in the Netherlands prior to departure to the United States.
State Motor Vehicle Licensing Authorities
The Embassy is unable to provide renewal or replacement documentation for driving licenses issued in the United States. These documents are issued only by individual states. You must contact the relevant state for information pertaining to re-issuance. The list below is updated periodically, but we cannot guarantee that it is correct. Many states have Internet web sites where you can obtain forms and information on-line. A good link to many of these sites is the U.S. Postal Service's MoversNet.
Alabama Driver License Division PO Box 1511 Montgomery, AL 36102-1511 Tel: (334) 242-9000 | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles 5700 E. Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99507-1225 Tel: (907) 269-5559 |
Arizona Motor Vehicle Division Department of Transportation PO Box 2100, MD 500M Phoenix, AZ 85001 Tel: (602) 255-8152 | Arkansas Driver's License Insurance Office Ledbetter Building Room 125 PO Box 1272 Little Rock, AR 72203 Tel: (501) 682-4630 |
California Department of Motor Vehicles Renewal by Mail Unit PO Box 942890 Sacramento, CA 94890-0001 Tel: (916) 657-7790 | Colorado Motor Vehicle Division 1881 Pierce Street Lakewood, CO 80214 Tel: (303) 205-5949 |
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Mail Operations Division 60 State Street Wethersfield, CT 06101 Tel: (860) 263-5550 | Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles PO Box 818 Dover, DE 19903-0818 Tel: (302) 739-4421 |
District of Columbia Central Office of Bureau of Motor Vehicle Services 301 C. Street, NW Room 1157 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 727-5000 | Florida Motor Vehicles Dept. Drivers License Division 2900 Apalachee Pkwy MS92 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0575 Tel: (850) 487-4303 |
Georgia Public Safety Dept. Driver's License Division PO Division Box 456 Atlanta, GA 30334 Tel: (770) 785-6926 | Hawaii Driver Licensing Main Office 1119 Dillingham Blvd. Bay A-101 Honolulu, HI 96817 Tel: (808) 532-7700 |
Idaho Transportation Department Driver Services Section 3311 W. State St. Box 7129 Boise, ID 83707 Tel: (208) 334-8700 | Illinois Office of the Secretary of State Driver Services Department 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62723 Tel: (217) 785-7548 |
Indiana Motor Vehicles Bureau Driver License Division 100 N. Senate Avenue Room 440 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Tel: (317) 233-6000 | Iowa Dept. of Transportation Office of Driver Services PO Box 9204 Des Moines, IA 50306-9204 Tel: (515) 244-9124/8725 |
Kansas Vehicles Division Drivers Licensing & Control Bureau 915 S.W. Harrison Street Topeka, KS 66626-0001 Tel: (785) 291-3354 | Kentucky Vehicle Regulation Department Driver License Division State Office Bldg., 501 High Street Frankfort, KY 40622 Tel: (502) 564-6800 |
Louisiana Motor Vehicle & Drivers Licenses PO Box 64886 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Tel: (504) 925-6335 | Maine Motor Vehicles Division 29 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0029 Tel: (207) 287-9000 |
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Driving Licensing Room 212 6601 Richie Highway N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062 Tel: (301) 729-4555 | Massachusetts Motor Vehicles Registry Driver Licensing PO Box 199100 Boston, MA 02119-9100 Tel: (617) 351-4500 |
Michigan Service Delivery Administration Driver & Vehicle Records Bureau 430 W. Allegan, 1st Floor Lansing, MI 48918 Tel: (517) 322-1528 | Minnesota Public Safety Department Driver & Vehicle Services Division The NCL Tower Suite 1000 445 Minnesota St. St. Paul, MN 55101-2128 Tel: (651) 296-2001 |
Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission PO Box 16873 Jackson, MS 39236-0873 Tel: (601) 987-3995 | Missouri Motor Vehicle & Drivers Licensing Division PO Box 311 Jefferson City, MO 65105-0311 Tel: (573) 751-7424 |
Montana Motor Vehicle Division 303 North Roberts PO Box 201430 Helena, MT 59620-1430 Tel: (406) 444-1772 | Nebraska Motor Vehicles Department PO Box 94789 Lincoln, NE 68509-4789 Tel: (402) 471-3900 |
Nevada Motor Vehicles Department 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711-0900 Tel: (702) 684-4862 | New Hampshire Department of Safety Motor Vehicles Division 10 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03305-0002 Tel: (603) 271-2251 |
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services PO Box 160 Trenton, NJ 08666 Tel: (609) 292 6500 | New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Driver Service Bureau PO Box 1028 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1028 Tel: (505) 827-2265 |
New York Motor Vehicles Department 6 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12228 Tel: (518) 474-0841 | North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles 1100 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC 27697-0001 Tel: (919) 715-4305 |
North Dakota Department of Transportation Driver & Vehicle Services Division 608 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505-0700 Tel: (701) 328-2581 | Ohio Motor Vehicles Bureau Driver License Division PO Box 16520 Columbus, OH 43266-0020 Tel: (614) 752-7100 |
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission 4334 NW Expressway, Suite 183 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Tel: (405) 521-2375 | Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services Branch Driver Issuance Unit 1905 Lana Avenue, NE Salem, OR 97314 Tel: (503) 945-5000 |
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensing PO Box 68694 Harrisburg, PA 17106-8694 Tel: (717) 787-2304/2977 | Puerto Rico Department of Transportation & Public Works PO Box 41243 Minillas Station Santurce, PR 00940-1243 Tel: (809) 723-9607 |
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles 286 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Tel: (401) 588-3020 | South Carolina Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Division 5400 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212-3540 Tel: (803) 737-1135 |
South Dakota Revenue Department Motor Vehicles Division 445 E Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-3185 Tel: (605) 773-3541 | Tennessee Tennessee Safety Department Driver Control Division 1150 Foster Avenue Room 292 Nashville, TN 37249-1000 Tel: (615) 251-5301 |
Texas Transportation Department Motor Vehicle Division 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701-2483 Tel: (512) 505-5012 | Utah Public Safety Department Driver License Services Division 4501 South 2700 West Salt Lake City, UT 84114 Tel: (801) 297-2200 |
Vermont Motor Vehicles Department State Office Building 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001 Tel: (802) 828-2020 | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles PO Box 27412 Richmond, VA 23269 Tel: (804) 367-6602 |
Virgin Islands Motor Vehicles Bureau Criminal Justice Complex Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, VI 00802 Tel: (340) 774-5765 | Washington Department of Licensing Driver Services Division PO Box 9020 Olympia, WA 98507 Tel: (360) 902-4050 |
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Driver Services Division 1800 Kanawha Blvd. E. Building 3 Charleston, WV 25317 Tel: (304) 558-3913 | Wisconsin Department of Transportation Motor Vehicles Division PO Box 7910 Madison, WI 53707-7910 Tel: (608) 266-2233 |
Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Services Division PO Box 1708 Cheyenne, WY 82003-1708 Tel: (307) 777-4810 Fax: (307) 777-4815 |