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by ovi256 2364 days ago
>without time limits

Not true in many EU countries. In France you're supposed to get a French driving license after two years of residence. Never heard of this being enforced, but I know people that changed when their licensed needed renewal so they could deal with a local administration.
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mytailorisrich 2364 days ago
This is not compulsory. It is perfectly legal to keep your EU/EEA licence as long as it is valid. They can force you to exchange it for a local one, though, if you commit certain driving offences.
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vinay427 2364 days ago
It is required to get one in your country of residence when it expires (and licenses that are valid for life can be limited to two years), or if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. That's not what I would consider "without time limits," and certainly not what I would consider "as valid" as a local Norwegian license. It's more of an extension of the several months or year that people from any other country get.
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Symbiote 2364 days ago
It's no different than a local renewing the card (the license itself lasts longer than the plastic card).

That's in contrast to people from some non EEA countries who have to take a local driving test.

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