I have recently obtained my driving license, I took the theory and practical exams in Brussels, even though im registered in Flanders. Will I be obliged to do the terugkommoment within 6 to 9 months since its a Flemish commune that issued my license? I really would prefer not to do it since my Dutch is not great for this kind of things.
I believe it is indeed mandatory. But it’s just being present and listening to some chatting. It’s not another exam or anything.
Yeah in the end it doesnt sound so bad
I have reread the rules multiple times since I fell into one of the exceptions and didn’t want to get fined. But the rule is quite simple, if you are registered in Flanders when you got theoretical and when you got your final license you have to do the terugkommoment. Irregardless of where you have done the tests. So in your case you will have to do it
Yeah you're right seems like it, I do have to do it
Exactly: a Flemish commune delivered your license and you are (registered as) living in Flanders. This means you have to do it.
There was a girl that didn't speak Dutch in my group. Someone else translated a few things for her. Don't worry about it. It's useless for us as well.
This is the first time I hear about such a thing. Would surprise me if it's something official, I even suspect it's a ploy to push more insurances on you.
Everyone in Flanders needs to do this. And you pay a fine if you don't do it in time.
I guess in my case I still have to do it then? :/
Yes.
Well color me surprised, then.
It's standard. It's actually not too bad. We did practical exercises on making your car slip and getting it back under control, driving up to several speeds and then seeing how far your total break time would make you go. It was pretty interesting!
That actually sounds pretty interesting. Shame it wasn't a thing back in my day yet.
It was also really funny because they asked people how high they would rate themselves as a driver. I remember I was driving about 100k-150k km a year for my job, even before I got my final licence, and I was thinking, oh I don't know, maybe a 3? I still make mistakes but I stick to the speed limit, I don't text or drink and I look around a lot. And then there was this group of young men, students who only drove when they were home in the weekend all rating themselves 8 or 9 because they feel they react really well, they are confident, they hadn't had any incidents yet but admitted to having driven after drinking or texting behind the wheel. And that is also when I realised how careful I needed to continue being because most drivers way overestimate their ability as a driver and that there was a reason I needed to be there.