When and how does seizure occur in Tilburg?
In Tilburg, seizure of the driving license by the police or the Public Prosecutor's Office (article 130 WVW 1994) is applied as an immediate measure in case of suspicion of unfitness, for example after an alcohol or drug check on the Ringweg or in incidents in the city center. The physical driving license is immediately confiscated by officers from the Tilburg Police and forwarded to the CBR for medical examination. Local teams from the police in Tilburg-East or Tilburg-West often handle this.
Procedure and options in Tilburg
- The police decides on the spot during a check; you receive a letter for a CBR medical examination, often referred to the CBR office in Utrecht from Tilburg.
- Within 14 days, you can apply for a temporary driving license from the Public Prosecutor's Office in Den Bosch, which is competent for the Middle and West Brabant region including Tilburg.
- If not returned, suspension or revocation follows, which is particularly painful in a mobility city like Tilburg with a lot of commuter traffic.
The duration is up to 6 months of investigation, with costs entirely at your expense. Non-cooperation leads to immediate suspension. Difference with CBR suspension: police in Tilburg intervenes directly in acute risks, while CBR operates administratively. Criminal prosecution via the court in Breda often follows, and local insurers in the Brabant region report incidents, which significantly increases premiums. File an objection within one week with the Public Prosecutor's Office in Den Bosch with medical evidence from your GP in Tilburg. This way you prevent long-term mobility problems in the vibrant Spoorzone or for everyday trips to the Winkelcentrum Westermarkt.