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Seizure of Driving License by Police and Public Prosecutor's Office in Rotterdam

What to do if your driving license is seized by the police in Rotterdam? Procedure, temporary proof, and differences with CBR suspension specifically explained for Rotterdam situations.

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When and how does seizure occur in Rotterdam?

In Rotterdam, where the police often act on busy roads such as the Erasmusbrug or A20, seizure of the driving license by the police or Public Prosecutor's Office (article 130 WVW 1994) leads to immediate measures in case of suspected unfitness, such as alcohol or drug use during a check in the port or the city of Maasstad. The physical driving license is immediately confiscated by the Rotterdam unit and forwarded to the CBR for medical examination.

Procedure and options in Rotterdam

  • The Rotterdam police decides on the spot, for example during a traffic stop in Rotterdam-South; you receive a letter for a CBR medical examination in the region.
  • Within 14 days, you can apply for a temporary driving license from the Public Prosecutor's Office in Rotterdam via the district public prosecutor's office.
  • If not returned, suspension or revocation follows, with additional impact on commuters in the Randstad.

Duration: maximum 6 months investigation by the CBR. All costs, including any driving tests in the Rotterdam region, are at your expense. Non-cooperation results in immediate suspension. Difference with CBR procedures: police in Rotterdam act lightning-fast on the street, while the CBR works administratively from Rijswijk. Criminal prosecution via the Rotterdam district court often follows, and local insurers such as those in the port area report incidents, which significantly increases premiums. File an objection with the Public Prosecutor's Office within one week with medical evidence from a Rotterdam general practitioner or specialist. This way you prevent long-term mobility problems in this vibrant city.