Guides to the theory exam, the CBR and getting started
From choosing a course to booking your exam, in the right order.
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Is the Dutch theory exam hard? How often people pass at the CBR
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Can you ride a scooter with your Dutch car theory?
No, with only your Dutch car theory you can't ride a scooter. You need licence AM. If you have a B licence, AM is added automatically. With sources.
· Sources checked on 30 October 2026
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Do you get extra time at the Dutch theory exam if you have dyslexia?
With dyslexia you can take the CBR theory exam with 15 minutes extra, so 45 minutes. You can have the questions read out and claim the surcharge back.
· Sources checked on 29 October 2026
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How many mistakes can you make in the Dutch theory exam?
In the Dutch car theory exam you can make 6 mistakes, for a motorcycle 9 and for a scooter or moped 7. The pass mark per category, with CBR sources.
· Sources checked on 29 October 2026
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How does the Dutch scooter and moped theory exam work?
The Dutch moped theory exam (AM) has 50 questions, you pass with 43 right and you can take it from age 15.5. Also topics and costs, with CBR sources.
· Sources checked on 16 October 2026
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How does the Dutch motorcycle theory exam work?
The Dutch motorcycle theory exam takes 30 minutes and has 50 exam questions. You pass with 41 right. Plus the minimum age and topics, with CBR sources.
· Sources checked on 16 October 2026
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How do you get more out of your practice exams?
Doing fifty practice exams does little if you use them the wrong way. A method that brings your mistakes into view instead of hiding them.
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Failed the Dutch car theory exam: what do you do now?
Failed the Dutch car theory exam? You can book a new one as soon as your result is in, within 24 hours. How to prepare differently for the retake.
· Sources checked on 16 October 2026
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How do you book or reschedule your CBR theory exam?
Book your CBR theory exam in Mijn CBR with DigiD, from age 16, and choose English. Reschedule up to 3 times until 7 days before. You can't cancel.
· Sources checked on 6 October 2026
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What do you need to arrange for the Dutch theory exam, and in what order?
Dutch driving theory, step by step, from picking a course to booking the theory exam in the Netherlands. See where you lose time and what it costs in 2026.
· Sources checked on 6 October 2026
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What does a Dutch driving licence really cost?
What a Dutch driving licence costs: theory course, theory exam, lessons, practical exam and the licence itself. With a CBR source for every exam fee.
· Sources checked on 15 October 2026
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How long is your Dutch theory exam valid?
How long is your theory valid? A passed CBR theory exam stays valid for 1.5 years from the day you pass. Read when an expired result still counts.
· Sources checked on 9 October 2026
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How does the Dutch car theory exam work?
The Dutch car theory exam takes 30 minutes and has 50 exam questions. You pass with 44 right. What to bring and how the day goes, with CBR sources.
· Sources checked on 16 October 2026
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ADAS in the Dutch car theory exam: what changed on 1 October 2026?
Since 1 October 2026, the ADAS questions in the Dutch car theory exam are more about using driver assistance than warning lights. Same number of questions.
· Sources checked on 29 September 2026
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Exchanging a foreign driving licence in the Netherlands: do you need the theory exam?
Exchange a foreign driving licence or take the exams again? What the RDW says about EU/EFTA, agreement countries, the 185 days and the expat scheme.
· Sources checked on 28 September 2026
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Can you take the CBR theory exam in English?
CBR theory exam in English? Yes, for the car the regular exam is also available in English. For a moped or motorcycle you need an interpreter.
· Sources checked on 24 September 2026
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