Driving Licence

Is your driving licence valid in Lithuania? 

Getting settled in a new country can be overwhelming, but driving in Lithuania doesn’t have to be. If you have a driving licence from an EU or EEA country, you're in luck — your licence is recognized here, so you can get behind the wheel with no hassle. Whether you're staying for a short while or making Lithuania your home, here's what you need to know about using or exchanging your licence as a new resident. However, if you wish to exchange your foreign driver's licence to Lithuanian one, you can do it only if you are a resident in Lithuania. 

Exchanging driving licence 

If you need to exchange your driving licence issued outside the EU or EEA countries for a Lithuanian licence, you will need to pass both a theory and a practical exam at Regitra. You can skip the tests if your licence meets any of the following criteria: 

• It was issued in Switzerland
• It was issued in South Korea (for category B and BE drivers)
• It was issued in the UAE to citizens of Lithuania or the UAE (for categories A1, A2, A, B, and D1)
• It was issued in Moldova (for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B1, and B)
• It was issued in Ukraine to citizens of Lithuania or Ukraine (for categories A, B)
• All categories on your licence were obtained in an EU or EEA country

To exchange your driver’s licence, you’ll need to bring the following: 

• Your personal ID
• A valid medical certificate that shows you’re fit to drive. You can get this from your medical facility 
• A first aid certificate (only needed if you're taking driving tests) 
• Your current driving licence along with a translation into Lithuanian

Driving licences, issued by third countries that are not contracting parties to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic or the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, cannot be exchanged.

Medical certificate for drivers 

To get a driver’s licence in Lithuania, you’ll need a valid medical certificate from a healthcare facility here. Unfortunately, health checks done abroad aren’t accepted, so you’ll need to visit a local medical facility for this. 

For driver’s licences in categories AM, A1, A2, A, B1, B, BE, the medical certificate is valid for 10 years if you’re under 65. When the certificate expires, your driver’s licence will be temporarily suspended, but you won’t lose your right to drive. 

Don’t worry — your non-Lithuanian driver’s licence won’t be suspended just because you don’t have a Lithuanian medical certificate. 

IMPORTANT:

• Only a valid national driving licence from a non-EU country can be exchanged 
• If your licence expires after moving to Lithuania, you have up to one year from your arrival to exchange it