Across Northern Europe: The Elusive Dutch Drivers License

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1-02-2008 @ 2:18AM

JAN said...

IF YOU ARE DUTCH AND LIVE IN HOLLAND,could you tell me what it cost (in american dollars) TO GET A DUTCH DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND WHAT THE PROCESS IS TO GET THE LICENSE.
ALSO, COULD YOU TELL ME THE COST OF GASOLINE FOR A CAR?
THANKS

1-14-2008 @ 6:42AM

Kevin said...

1 lesson is about 40 euros so that is.. about 56$ on an average it takes you 30 lessons before you can take your exam, so if you make it the first time you have spent $1680 for the lessons plus a 215 euros ($301) fee for the final exam makes a total of $2081

concerning the process it is rather hard to get a license here, you need to learn how to drive a stick (you can also learn in a car with a automatic gearbox, but the problem you have then is that you are not allowed to drive a manual car, which in the EU is a big problem since i think over 75% over the cars are manual) further they are very strict when it comes to speed, insight, and you are obligated to make sure it is always safe, even if someone cuts you off it is YOUR duty to make sure noone gets hurt, so it takes some quick reflexes and good insight to get a license here.

concerning the cost of gas, you are way better of in the US since one liter costs in the netherlands about 1,5 euor's a liter so thats $2.1 per liter, if i remember correctly 1 gallong is the equivelant of about 3,78 liters so lets say 4 liters, so 1 gallon costs you about $8 in the Netherlands, i believe it is about $2-3 in the US so WAY to expensive here!!

hoped this helped you out :)

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