Self-service
Renew your driving licence
You can renew your Estonian driving licence via the e-service if you have lived in Estonia for at least 185 days, according to the Population Register.
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Congratulations — you now have an Estonian driving licence!
In this step, you'll get some pointers on what to remember as a licence holder, and more general tips.
When driving the vehicle, check:
You can renew your Estonian driving licence via the e-service if you have lived in Estonia for at least 185 days, according to the Population Register.
Self-service
Renew your driving licence
You can renew your Estonian driving licence via the e-service if you have lived in Estonia for at least 185 days, according to the Population Register.
You may want to obtain more categories than B. Please read more about categories and conditions from the Transport Administration’s website
You can read information about the purchase, sale and registration of vehicles from the Transport Administration’s website. Advice for buyers of used vehicles can also be found on the Transport Administration’s website.
The easiest way is via the e-service. You will need a valid health certificate and a photo/signature to use the e-service. An Estonian driving licence uses the same photo and signature as an Estonian identity document. Therefore, if you have a valid Estonian ID card or residence permit card, you also have a valid photo and signature to apply for a driving licence.
Yes, it is valid abroad. When driving abroad, you may need an international driving permit (IDP). There are two types of IDP: one issued according to the 1968 Vienna Road Traffic Convention and the other issued according to the 1949 Geneva Road Traffic Convention. Find out more about which one you need from the Transport Administration’s website.
A vehicle used in traffic must be registered within five working days after being put into use in Estonia (generally following the importation of the vehicle or customs clearance). Find more information from the Transport Administration’s website.
A motor insurance contract must be entered into for a vehicle registered in the motor register (incl. vehicles and their trailers). Find more information from the Estonian Motor Insurance Bureau website.
After an accident has occurred, the driver must stop as soon as possible without creating additional risk and switch on their hazard lights. It is then necessary to assess the risks that the vehicles involved may pose to other road users.
Read the eesti.ee article about the driver's responsibilities in the event of a traffic accident.
On the Estonian Motor Insurance Bureau website, you'll find information about filling in the accident report form at the accident site.
If a speed camera automatically detects someone exceeding the speed limit, a penalty notice will be issued to the person authorised to use the motor vehicle. The notice is usually signed digitally. The penalty notice includes a payment order and a pre-filled contestation form.
Usually, the vehicle owner or the responsible user receives the notice and fine within one week. The warning fine must be paid to the bank with the information indicated on the notice within thirty days from the date of delivery of the notice. The recipient can view the fine notice, confirm receipt and pay the fine on the warning fines portal.
You can find all the information about professional drivers from the Transport Administration’s website. Among other things, it covers the driver's certificate of competence, driver qualification card, ADR training certificate, tachograph cards and the safety advisor certificate.
The Estonian Transport Administration is a competence centre uniting all modes of transport and a developer of a safe, comfortable and fast traffic environment.