Netherlands
PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences
The national regulations (Regeling eisen geschiktheid 2000) describe the requirements with regard to physical and mental fitness to drive a motor vehicle. Some conditions are subject to a limited period of validity of the driving license and / or certain conditions.
Vehicle type and adaptation to controls
Drivers with disabilities must meet exactly the same driving skills requirements as other drivers, but they are also entitled to the same safety requirements including an adapted vehicle or a modified motorcycle. Experts from CBR (https://www.cbr.nl/en) determine the necessary adjustments to the vehicle if necessary.
Application to foreign driving licence holders
The national regulations only apply to owners of Dutch drivers licenses. All rules pertaining to foreign driving licenses in the Netherlands are available on https://www.rdw.nl/en/driving-licence/foreign-driving-licence/driving-with-a-foreign-driving-licence
Responsible Agencies
Name of Department/Ministry: Road Safety section, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Name of section responsible:
Email address for queries:
Phone number for queries:
Website: https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/contact
PART 2 - PARKIG CARDS
Eligibility for disability parking cards
Wheelchair users and People with walking difficulty
Reserved parking space availability
On street
In municipal car parks
Private car parks
Parking concessions for people with disabilities
Differs per municipality.
Application to foreign driving licence holders
The same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting the Netherlands. All cards of countries of the European Union, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland are recognised, as well as parking cards issued by the competent authority outside the Netherlands, insofar as the symbol on the front of the card contains the below symbol or an almost identical symbol.
Disability parking spaces
Differs per municipality.
Responsible Agencies
Name of Department/Ministry: Road Safety section, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Name of section responsible:
Email address for queries:
Phone number for queries:
Website: https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/contact
PART 3 - HIRING A CAR IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY
Where to hire a vehicle
Many providers available, such as https://www.welzorg.nl/auto-op-maat/l/aangepaste-auto-huren/ . Most websites are in Dutch.