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Amending an aeroplane pilot licence with new ratings and remarks

If you hold an aeroplane pilot licence, you can amend it by adding additional ratings or remarks. You can apply for an amendment to your pilot licence in the in the Netherlands through the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).

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How to apply

Amend a pilot licence using the online form Application for a pilot licence for aeroplanes (A), helicopters (H), balloons (B) and gyroplanes (GS). In the form, select: Issue of a class, type or group rating.

Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.

Costs

An application to amend a pilot licence costs €137. This amount is legally determined in the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch). You do not have to pay VAT on this amount.

Please note: If your employer is covering the costs you can indicate this during the application process. Please request authorisation from your employer for this and upload the completed and signed authorisation form as an attachment to your application.

After submitting your application

  1. You will receive an automatic email confirming that CAA NL has received your application.
  2. You will receive a payment request by email. Please pay within 4 weeks of the date on the payment request.
  3. If any information is missing, CAA NL will ask you to provide additional details.
  4. Once your application is complete and the fee has been paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application.
  5. CAA NL will take approximately 30 working days to process your application.
  6. You will receive the decision by email, along with an acknowledgement of payment for your records. If your application is approved, you will receive a new licence.

Validity

Your amended pilot licence may include class ratings, type ratings or Language Proficiency Endorsements (LPE). Each has its own validity period:

  • A class rating is valid for 2 years.
  • A type rating is valid for 1 year.
  • LPE level 4 is valid for 4 years.
  • LPE level 5 is valid for 6 years.
  • LPE level 6 is valid indefinitely.

An additional rating is valid indefinitely. This applies to the following additional ratings: Aerobatic (A), Sailplane Towing (A), Sailplane Towing (TMG), Banner Towing (A), Banner Towing (TMG) and Flight Test Rating as well as the national RT rating.