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Has your driver’s license been confiscated due to speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol? For a fixed fee, we will help you get your driver’s license back as soon as possible. For any questions, you can reach us 24/7 via WhatsApp or info@snelrijbewijsterug.nl.
Decision by the Public Prosecutor (CVOM)
Through this letter, the prosecutor can also decide to return your license, but in practice, this never happens without filing an objection first. Therefore, it is strongly advised against waiting out the 10-day period if you urgently need your driver’s license for work or other relevant personal circumstances.
After we have provided a free assessment of your chances, we can promptly draft and submit an objection to the prosecutor and the court. This includes a request for return and a formal letter of complaint (klaagschrift).
10-Day Decision Period for the Public Prosecutor Upon License Confiscation
The obligation to make a decision within the 10-day period is stated in Article 164, paragraph 6 of the Road Traffic Act (Wegenverkeerswet). Article 164, paragraph 6 of the WVW states: “If the public prosecutor does not exercise the authority referred to in paragraph four within ten days after the day of confiscation, they must return the confiscated documents to the holder without delay. (..)” If the final day of the 10-day period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday, the deadline is extended to the following Monday or the next working day if it concerns a recognized public holiday.
Get your confiscated driver’s license back sooner?
We can get your driver’s license back for you by submitting a request for return and a formal letter of complaint. To do this, we will provide an honest assessment of your chances completely free of charge.
Filing a formal complaint with the court
Has the public prosecutor decided to withhold your driver’s license? To get your driver’s license back sooner, you can have a formal letter of complaint (klaagschrift) filed under Article 164, paragraph 8 of the Road Traffic Act (WVW). This is done at the judicial district where your driver’s license was confiscated.
In addition to legal arguments, our letter of complaint also includes non-legal arguments regarding the necessity of an early return. After submitting the complaint, you will receive a summons for the hearing of the case. The judge will then determine whether your driver’s license will be returned to you. It is crucial to know that you only get one chance to file this formal letter of complaint.
Driver’s license confiscated due to speeding – submitting a request for return to the public prosecutor
In most cases, we file a request for return in order to have the driver’s license mailed back to you. This means the request is addressed to the public prosecutor at the CVOM, asking them to return the driver’s license sooner. A judge is not involved in this process, which allows for a quick return. We can assess your chances of success for this procedure entirely free of charge.
Lost your driver’s license due to speeding: when is your license confiscated?
If you have committed a severe speeding offense, the police are authorized to confiscate your driver’s license. With a corrected speeding violation of 50 km/h or more over the limit, your driver’s license can be taken away. Within built-up areas, confiscation occurs starting at 30 km/h above the permitted speed limit. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h is recorded on your criminal record for a period of 10 years.
How long is the driver’s license suspended for at different speeds?
For speeding offenses, the driver’s license is suspended according to the table below.
| For a violation between 50 and 59 km/h | twee months |
| For a violation between 60 and 69 km/h | 3 months |
| For a violation between 70 and 79 km/h | 4 months |
| For a violation between 80 and 89 km/h | 5 months |
| For a violation between 90 and 99 km/h | 6 months |
| For a violation of 100 km/h or more | 7 months |
Have you committed a registered speeding violation of more than 30 km/h in the past two years? If so, please take into account two additional months of driver’s license suspension. The table above applies to suspensions for both novice and experienced drivers.
How long does it take for a specialist to get the driver’s license back?
This depends on the specific circumstances of the case. Factors taken into consideration include whether you have committed previous traffic offenses, the urgency of needing an early return, and the exact nature of the violation. You can reach us 24/7 via WhatsApp regarding this. Click here to view our rates.
EMG, the Educational Measure on Behavior and Traffic
The Educational Measure on Behavior and Traffic (EMG) is a mandatory course imposed on drivers who have exhibited risky behavior on the road. If you have committed a severe speeding violation, displayed dangerous driving behavior, or committed multiple consecutive traffic offenses, you may be required to take this course.
Behaviors that fall into this category include cutting off other road users, driving significantly over the speed limit in built-up areas, running a red light, or tailgating.
During this course, you will learn how to participate safely in traffic and what the consequences and risks of irresponsible behavior are. You will take this course in a group of eight to twelve participants, and you will also be given a homework assignment.
LEMG, the Light Educational Measure on Behavior and Traffic
During the Light Educational Measure on Behavior and Traffic (LEMG), you will learn about the consequences and risks of irresponsible driving behavior. You will be given a homework assignment and typically complete the course alongside eight to twelve other participants.
As of April 1, 2023, the rules regarding the EMG have been tightened. When are you required to take an LEMG course?
| Bij een overtreding tussen 50 en 60 km/u | Zowel binnen als buiten de bebouwde kom |
| Bij een overtreding tussen 30 en 60 km/u | Met een bromfiets of landbouwtrekker |
| Bij een overtreding tussen 30 en 60 km/u | Bij wegwerkzaamheden |
| Bij hogere snelheden of gevaarlijk rijgedrag | U dient een EMG te volgen of rijvaardigheidsonderzoek |
Am I required to take the (L)EMG course?
As soon as you receive a letter from the CBR, participation is mandatory. If you do not participate in the EMG course, your driver’s license will be declared invalid. Would you like more information about assistance with requesting your license back from the CBR? Contact us!
Driver’s license confiscated due to speeding: how the process works
If your driver’s license has been confiscated by the police, we can help you draft a formal letter of complaint (klaagschrift). After confiscation, your driver’s license will be sent to the Central Processing Unit of the Public Prosecution Service (CVOM) in Utrecht within three days. You will also receive a receipt stating that you can file an objection against the confiscation with the public prosecutor.
The public prosecutor will decide within ten days whether your driver’s license will be withheld for a longer period or if it will be returned to you. We strongly advise against waiting out these ten days. It rarely happens that the Public Prosecutor returns your driver’s license after just 10 days. Therefore, we recommend filing a formal letter of complaint as soon as possible.
Once a formal complaint is filed, a court hearing is scheduled within fourteen days. Through this procedure, the court is formally requested to return your driver’s license to you immediately. During the hearing, the judge will determine whether your license can be returned right away.
Both the judge and the public prosecutor are present at the hearing, and a ruling is issued immediately. Appealing this decision is not possible. Therefore, it is highly in your interest to have a strong, well-drafted letter of complaint!
During this hearing, the judge will weigh whether your personal interest in getting your driver’s license back outweighs the interest of general road safety. Traffic lawyers often see that complaint procedures are successful, especially when there is a high dependency on the driver’s license (for example, in relation to your work).
Often, the justice department initially aims for a suspension lasting several months. However, after filing a formal complaint, the court frequently overturns this, and the driver’s license is returned immediately.
It is important to know that immediately after submitting the complaint, we request the public prosecutor to return the driver’s license. We file complaints when there is a high probability that you will get your license back, and we notify the prosecutor of this. This often results in the driver’s license being returned without even needing a hearing.
This is done from the perspective of efficiency: after all, scheduling a hearing is cumbersome if the prosecutor already knows that the judge will most likely order the return of the driver’s license anyway.
Has your driver’s license been confiscated due to speeding? We know exactly what it takes to get your license back quickly!
