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You can decide to obtain a Hungarian driving license or to naturalize your own driving license with varying conditions.
Obtaining a Hungarian Driving License
If you want to have a Hungarian driving license, you have a million opportunities. You can find online and offline schools as well.
First, you have to learn the rules of the road and pass the exam. It depends on schools, how much time you have to absolve this. Then, you need to have a medical license – they check your pulse, your eyes, and so on. Usually, you have to pay for this visit. Afterwards, you have to succeed in first-aid and then you can start to have your driving lessons. The minimum in Hungary is 30 hours but you can pay for more.
The prices are different in the schools, some schools offer English classes as well. In total you can expect to pay at least 300.000 Ft for the whole process.
Driving school in English”: help in naturalization and to get your driving licence in English: http://drivingschoolinenglish.hu/naturalising/
“Szuperjogsi”: help in naturalization and to get your driving license in English: https://www.szuperjogsi.hu/index.php/driving-licence-b-by-e-learning-in-german/2-uncategorised/1090-driving-licence-naturalization
Naturalisation of your a foreigner driving license
Anyone living in Hungary longer than one year must naturalise their foreign licence to a Hungarian license in order to remain on the road.
The Vienna Convention is an international treaty designed to facilitate international road traffic and safety by establishing standard rules of the road. There are currently 78 countries signed to the agreement, including the UK but not the USA, Canada or Australia. Persons holding a licence issued by any country in the Convention may exchange theirs for a Hungarian driver’s licence without the exam requirement, but any persons holding a licence outisde the Convention are required to pass the Hungarian driving test.
To naturalise your licence, you must follow these steps or meet these requirements:
Foreign licences must be translated into Hungarian.
-This can be done by OFFI, the official translation service in Hungary, or by the embassy.
-Do note that expired licences will be accepted for translation. As long as it is in your name, it can be used to be naturalised to a Hungarian licence.
Medical certificate for B category driving licence from your family doctor. Not a part of any insurance scheme, costs 7,000-7,500 forints.
ID or passport.
Lakcímkártya, or address registration card.
Resident permit if applicable.
Aged at least 17 years.
*If you have an International Driver's license, you may be able to naturalise your license without taking the theory or practical exams, even if your license comes from a country not participating in the Vienna Convention. Ask the Central Office while applying to see if your country qualifies.
Applicants must then bring the above documents to the Central Registration Office. If you’re an EU citizen, any district office can process the application. If you’re a non-EU citizen, only the Central Registration Office can be used.
Central Office: District XIII. Visegrádi utca 110-112. Open: Mon 8am-6pm, Tue-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 8am-2pm.
If you are not a citizen of a country from the Vienna convention then you need to pass the theory and practical exam as well that costs extra money (around 100.000 Fts) Some driving schools are specialized in this and offers practice lessons and exams for naturalization.
