IDL after id is expired

[jeanvcarlo]

Hello

According to the law the international driver license is valid until you have a belgium id.

A friend of mine states, that he went to the districthuis to renew the ID, and they took the ID from him so he does not have an ID anymore until they send the new one to him, in 4 weeks. He states that he can drive with the international drivers license and the passport from his country.

Is this correct ?

[GRO]

If he is in Belgium as a tourist, he can use his international drivers license.
If he lives in Belgium, the international drivers license doesn't count.

[Inazuma]

A friend of mine states, that he went to the districthuis to renew the ID, and they took the ID from him so he does not have an ID anymore until they send the new one to him, in 4 weeks.

I'd be very surprised if they took his only ID and sent him on his way without any ID .
Having an ID (ID card or passport) is mandatory when you are the public roads in Belgium - even as a pedestrian.

Renewed IDs are not sent out, but have to be collected personally.

He states that he can drive with the international drivers license and the passport from his country.

As long as he isn't officially registered in Belgium, that's correct.
The moment you're officially registered in Belgium, you also need a Belgian or European driver's licence.

[jeancarlo]

A friend of mine states, that he went to the districthuis to renew the ID, and they took the ID from him so he does not have an ID anymore until they send the new one to him, in 4 weeks.

I'd be very surprised if they took his only ID and sent him on his way without any ID .
Having an ID (ID card or passport) is mandatory when you are the public roads in Belgium - even as a pedestrian.

Renewed IDs are not sent out, but have to be collected personally.

He states that he can drive with the international drivers license and the passport from his country.

As long as he isn't officially registered in Belgium, that's correct.
The moment you're officially registered in Belgium, you also need a Belgian or European driver's licence.

Well, there is no way that a police officer can check if you are a tourist or not. Can they? How?

[jeancarlo]

I'd be very surprised if they took his only ID and sent him on his way without any ID .
Having an ID (ID card or passport) is mandatory when you are the public roads in Belgium - even as a pedestrian.

They did send him with a temporary paper, but who would carry that paper, its very big and you cant put in the wallet

[de rijprof]

You can fold your temporary paper so it fits into your wallet.
No excuses!

[jeancarlobrother]

You can fold your temporary paper so it fits into your wallet.
No excuses!

If they can think you are a tourist thats better.

[de rijprof]

If they look into their database, they will know you are not a tourist.
If you have an accident the insurance will not cover the costs!