Translating a Foreign Driving Licence in Namur: DIV Exchange and Walloon Procedure

Living in Namur and looking to exchange your foreign driving licence : Moroccan, Turkish or other - for a Belgian one? The Walloon procedure goes through the City of Namur and then the DIV (Direction for Vehicle Registration). If your licence is in Arabic or another non-Latin script, a sworn translation is essential. Complete guide.

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Walloon residents and foreign licence exchange in Namur

The Province of Namur hosts foreign communities whose members frequently hold driving licences issued by their country of origin - Morocco, Turkey, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Algeria, Tunisia and many others. These residents often wish to convert their licence to a Belgian one to simplify their administrative procedures and hold a European document recognised everywhere.

In Wallonia, the exchange procedure is identical to the rest of Belgium: the file is submitted to the municipality (Population Department of Namur), which forwards it to the DIV. A sworn translation into French is required for any licence whose entries are not in French, Dutch or German.

Unlike Flemish municipalities where the translation must be into Dutch, in Namur and throughout Wallonia the sworn translation can be produced into French.

Exchange procedure in Namur: practical steps

• 1. Check your licence's eligibility: consult the official DIV list at mobilit.belgium.be. The Moroccan and Turkish licences appear on this list and are exchangeable without retaking the tests.
• 2. Order the sworn translation: send a front-and-back scan of your licence. Specify that the translation is intended for the City of Namur - the target language is French.
• 3. Compile your file: original foreign licence, sworn translation, valid residence permit, identity photo and the exchange application form.
• 4. Submit the file to the City of Namur: Population Department, Hôtel de Ville, Rue de Fer 42. The file is forwarded to the DIV, which issues the Belgian licence in 4 to 6 weeks.

Namur specifics: Walloon capital and regional administrations

As the capital of the Walloon Region, Namur concentrates many regional administrations (SPW, Service Public de Wallonie) and hosts European civil servants and expatriates working for Walloon institutions. These residents with varied profiles often need their foreign licences recognised quickly.

The proximity of UNamur (University of Namur) also generates a flow of foreign students who, after their studies, wish to settle in Wallonia and regularise their administrative situation, driving licence included.