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Seizure of Driving License by Police and Public Prosecutor's Office in Rijswijk

What to do if your driving license is seized by the police in Rijswijk? Local procedure, temporary proof, and differences with CBR suspension explained.

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When and how does seizure occur in Rijswijk?

In Rijswijk, a municipality in the Haaglanden region near The Hague, seizure of the driving license by the police or Public Prosecutor's Office (article 130 WVW 1994) occurs as an acute measure in case of suspected unfitness, such as alcohol or drug use during checks on the A4 or N442. The physical driving license is confiscated by officers from the Den Haag unit and forwarded to the CBR for medical examination. Local police stations in Rijswijk, such as at Fahrenheitstraat, often handle this directly.

Procedure and options in Rijswijk

  • Police decide on the spot for incidents in Rijswijk-Zuid or the city center; you receive a letter for CBR examination in Zoetermeer.
  • Within 14 days, you can apply for a temporary driving license from the Public Prosecutor's Office via the Den Haag district public prosecutor's office.
  • Failure to retrieve it leads to suspension or revocation, impacting commuting in the busy region.

Duration: up to 6 months of examination by CBR. Costs are at your expense, often around €200-€400. Non-cooperation results in immediate suspension. Difference with CBR: police in Rijswijk act acutely and physically, CBR administratively after forwarding. Criminal prosecution via the Hague district court often follows, especially for repeated incidents on local roads. Insurers such as Centraal Beheer report this, which increases premiums in South Holland. File an objection with the Public Prosecutor's Office within one week, with medical evidence from GPs in Rijswijk. This way, you prevent long-term mobility problems in this commuter city.