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Registering

• Registering as a non-resident in the Netherlands Free of charge

  Staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months? Register in the Non-residents Records Database (RNI).

• Registering your move abroad Free of charge

  Do you plan to live in another country for 8 months or longer? Register your move abroad.

• Registering a move from abroad Free of charge

  Make an appointment with the municipality within 5 working days of your move.

• Registering a birth Free of charge

  Have you had a baby? You should register the birth with the municipality’s registry of births.

Driving licence and parking

• Driving licence € 39.78

  You need a driving licence to drive a car, lorry, moped or tractor.

• Resident's parking permit From € 51.00 per calendar year

  Do you live in an area with paid parking? Then you can apply for a resident's parking permit.

• Visitor's parking permit From € 0.30 per hour

  You can use a digital visitor's parking permit to pay for your visitor’s parking charge.

• Parking permit for employees From € 143 per calendar year

  Apply for an employee parking permit for your employees or for yourself.

• Exchanging foreign driving licence € 39.78

  In some cases you can exchange your foreign driving licence for a Dutch driving licence.

Waste

• Applying for a waste or container card Free or € 10.25

  Do you not have a container card? Then you should apply for a new card.

• Bulk waste Free of charge

  You can transport your bulk waste to the municipal recycling facility or arrange to have it collected.

• Requesting a new container (mini-container) Free of charge

  You can request a new container for residual or biodegradable waste if it is broken, has been stolen or has disappeared.

Personal Records Database (BRP)

• Information in the Personal Records Database (BRP) Free of charge

  You can go online to see how you are registered in the BRP or visit the municipality of Leiden to view the data.

• Adapting data in the Personal Records Database (BRP) Free of charge

  Is your data in the BRP not accurate? Then the municipality can change or delete it at your request.

Education

• Education

  The municipality of Leiden finds it important that every child and adult will get suitable education. On this page you will find more information.