I have a foreign driving licence and want to use or exchange it in Romania
4 tasks in suggested order
1. First check whether your foreign licence and the issuing country fall within a category that can be exchanged in Romania.
Before submitting the file.
DGPCI / SPCRPCÎV.
Foreign driving licence, issuing country and domicile/residence details.
Not all foreign licences follow the same procedure; check eligibility before collecting the documents.
Official source: hub.mai.gov.ro
2. Prepare the documents required by the DGPCI procedure for your licence category and check the current list on the detailed official page.
Before attending the service counter.
DGPCI / SPCRPCÎV.
Foreign licence, identity/domicile documents and the other documents on the current list.
Fees and the complete document list are not hard-coded because they may be updated.
Official source: hub.mai.gov.ro
3. Submit the file to the SPCRPCÎV for your county of domicile, according to the current procedure.
After preparing the file.
The SPCRPCÎV for the county of domicile.
Complete file and foreign driving licence.
The official service currently requires attendance at the counter; appointment availability should be checked dynamically.
Official source: hub.mai.gov.ro
4. After the exchange is approved, track issuance/delivery of the Romanian driving licence through the channel indicated by DGPCI.
After the application has been submitted and checked.
DGPCI / delivery according to the applicable procedure.
The receipt/confirmation received on submission.
Published delivery times are operational data and should be treated as volatile.
Official source: hub.mai.gov.ro
