How to get a driving licence

What

If you are a foreign national residing in the Slovak Republic, you do not apply for the replacement or renewal of your driving licence and you intend to drive in the country, you have to apply for a new driving licence.

Who

You can obtain a Slovak driving licence only if you have permanent or temporary residence in the country for a period of at least 185 days in the calendar year, in which you are applying for a driving licence.

Steps

STEP 1: You have to register at a driving school and pay a given fee for the course. You also need a confirmation from a doctor that you passed the medical exam and are medically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle.
STEP 2: Afterwards you have to attend a driving school. It organises theoretical lessons on traffic regulations, it also provides you with the study material. There are lessons for all driving categories differing by category of driving licence you want to obtain.
STEP 3: Once you passed theoretical lessons, you continue with driving practical lessons – an amount of hours in the road traffic by category of driving licence you want to obtain. Then you prepare for an exam.
STEP 4: After a successful passing the exam, and providing your photograph of a required size, you will receive the official driving licence.

Where

The application for the Slovak driving license is to submit at the respective District Traffic Inspectorate of the Police by the place of your residence. For more information (in English): IOM_MIC_Vitajte_na_Slovensku_2016_WEB_1.pdf