How much did your driving licence cost in the Netherlands?

The cost of getting a Dutch driving licence varies enormously depending on location, previous experience, lesson length and the number of exam attempts.

Let’s collect real, recent examples so learners can build a more realistic budget.

If you are comfortable sharing, copy this template:

**City or region:**

**Year you passed / are currently learning:**

**First-time learner or previous foreign driving experience:**

**Manual or automatic:**

**Price and length of one lesson:**

**Total number of lessons or hours:**

**Theory materials and theory exam costs:**

**Number of practical exam attempts:**

**Health Declaration, interim test or other costs:**

**Approximate total cost:**

**One thing you would do differently:**

You do not need to name your driving school. Please avoid posting personal details or making unsupported accusations about individual instructors.

For people still comparing schools: do not look only at the advertised package price. Ask what the lesson duration is, what is included, how rescheduling works, whether exam fees are included and what happens if you need additional lessons.

Which costs surprised you most?