How do you convert a foreign driving licence in Moldova in 2026?

ASP’s Department for vehicle registration and driver qualification documents foreign and stateless drivers at territorial subdivisions. The Chișinău driver hub is commonly cited at str. Alexandr Pușkin 42; call 14-909 or +373 22 25-7070 before you queue. Services include issue, exchange, and restoration of Moldovan licences, international permits, and inter-authority confirmation of foreign licence validity.

Bring your passport or residence identity pack, the foreign licence, notarised translations when ASP requires them, proof of fees, and a driver medical certificate (Moldovan Form 083/e style or an accepted foreign medical with authenticated translation). IDNP and address registration strengthen the file: Apply for a residence permit.

Conversion is not a rubber stamp for every issuing country. ASP may verify authenticity with the foreign authority and, under Government examination rules, require theory or practical tests before a Moldovan licence is printed. Do not assume an EU licence skips every step; read the live ASP list for your origin. International driving permits support travel but do not replace long-stay national documentation.

Chișinău trolley life can delay a car, yet Orhei day trips and outer suburbs still reward a local licence: Utilities, internet, and transport. Sequence the wider stack in Paperwork after moving.