CBR theory exam: cost and booking
The standard theory exam costs €50.50 at the CBR in 2026. You book it yourself in Mijn CBR, or your driving school does it for you.
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Fees in 2026
These are the CBR’s prices. The same amounts apply to car and motorcycle.
| Theory exam | €50.50 |
|---|---|
| In English (car only) | €57.00 |
| With extra time | €64.00, including a €13.50 surcharge |
| With an interpreter | €118.50, plus the interpreter’s own fee |
| Individually supervised | €118.50 |
| Evening or weekend | €6.25 surcharge |
- Have a dyslexia statement? You can claim back the extra time surcharge within 14 days of your exam through Mijn CBR.
- If your driving school books the exam, it may charge extra for doing so.
- You book and pay for every attempt separately.
New CBR fees apply from 1 January 2027. Check the CBR fees page before you book. CBR fees
How to book
Yourself, in Mijn CBR
- Log in to Mijn CBR with your DigiD.
- Choose to book or change an exam, then the vehicle and the theory exam.
- Pick a place, date and time and check your details.
- Read the terms and pay online straight away. The invitation comes as an attachment to the confirmation email.
Through your driving school
Your driving school can book the exam for you. You first need to authorise the school to do so.
Without DigiD
No DigiD? Fill in the CBR’s theory exam application form. You receive a payment request, and once you have paid the CBR schedules your exam. The invitation arrives at least 3 weeks before the exam date.
Good to know
- You cannot book by phone.
- You can only hold one booking at a time for the same exam.
- Watch out for websites that look like the CBR and sell theory exams. You pay more there than in Mijn CBR.
- Some Saturdays are available too, for a surcharge. Those slots go quickly.
Minimum age
| Car theory exam | 16 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle theory exam | 17 |
For the car you may take lessons from 16 and a half and the practical exam from 17. Until you are 18 you may only drive with a registered coach.
What does a licence cost in total?
According to a CBR survey of candidates, a car licence cost an average of €3,625 in the first half of 2026. On average it took 42.5 hours of lessons, and 80% of candidates paid between €54 and €78 per lesson.
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