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- You must have your car inspected by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) at an RDW inspection facility. The RDW will assess whether the car meets European requirements. If you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) you cannot drive a car with a foreign registration plate that is registered in your name on Dutch roads.
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What are the requirements for a car inspection in the Netherlands?
Your vehicle must be insured in the Netherlands on the day of the inspection and must be safe to drive. You must have a printout of the one-day registration certificate with you when you drive on a public road.
If you live in the Netherlands and have bought a car abroad (for import), you must get it registered in the Netherlands. After you get the registration certificate, you will have to pay motor vehicle tax (MRB).
If you are registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) you cannot drive a car with a foreign registration plate that is registered in your name on Dutch roads. You should therefore make alternative arrangements to bring your car to the RDW inspection facility.
If you want to register your Dutch-registered car abroad, you must first de-register it from the Netherlands’ vehicle registration database. This is known as exporting your car. You can arrange the export yourself or have a specialised company (exporter) do it for you.
Are you buying a car in a country outside the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the United Kingdom and do you want to drive it in the Netherlands? Then you must apply for a Dutch registration number with us.
If you move abroad and want to take your Dutch-registered car with you, you first need to de-register your car in the Netherlands. Then, you can register your car in your new country of residence. The authorities of that country will issue your car with new registration plates.
Did you buy a car in another EU or EFTA country and do you want to drive it in the Netherlands? Import your car with us and apply for a Dutch registration number. What you need to know first. This is how it works. Next step. Good to know. Fees. This is what you have to do. Driving a vehicle you want to import. One day registration plate.
