Where to register or transfer a vehicle in the Netherlands

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

Bring your valid Dutch driving licence and the seller’s registration card with the complete valid registration code. For a paper registration, bring the original registered-holder certificate and transfer certificate instead. If a document or code is missing, the seller must obtain the replacement first. Check the registration card before paying and arrange the vehicle obligations that apply from transfer. A paper registration cannot be transferred through the online route.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

Bring your valid Dutch driving licence and the seller’s registration card with the complete valid registration code. For a paper registration, bring the original registered-holder certificate and transfer certificate instead. If a document or code is missing, the seller must obtain the replacement first. Check the registration card before paying and arrange the vehicle obligations that apply from transfer. A paper registration cannot be transferred through the online route.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. RDW keeps the original foreign registration during the import procedure. Plan onward transport accordingly; a foreign registration does not authorise ordinary driving after the appointment. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

Bring your valid Dutch driving licence and the seller’s registration card with the complete valid registration code. For a paper registration, bring the original registered-holder certificate and transfer certificate instead. If a document or code is missing, the seller must obtain the replacement first. Check the registration card before paying and arrange the vehicle obligations that apply from transfer. A paper registration cannot be transferred through the online route.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

Discuss the exact vehicle and required evidence with RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) before paying for transport or modifications. Prepare the vehicle identification details, available original registration and approval documents, and the applicable customs and tax paperwork. Lighting, mirrors, tyres, sound or other features may need adaptation. Bring the vehicle with its fuel tank at least a quarter full or its battery charged. Arrange lawful transport, insurance and any necessary one-day registration; Dutch one-day plates do not cover collecting a vehicle abroad. RDW invoices the Lelystad tests, including a failed inspection. Approval, taxes, insurance and number plates remain separate steps.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. RDW keeps the original foreign registration during the import procedure. Plan onward transport accordingly; a foreign registration does not authorise ordinary driving after the appointment. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. RDW keeps the original foreign registration during the import procedure. Plan onward transport accordingly; a foreign registration does not authorise ordinary driving after the appointment. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. RDW keeps the original foreign registration during the import procedure. Plan onward transport accordingly; a foreign registration does not authorise ordinary driving after the appointment. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer.

For a Dutch ownership transfer, bring the valid registration card and complete transfer code, or the original paper registration and transfer documents, plus accepted original ID. A Dutch driving licence works at ordinary registration shops; RDW (Dutch vehicle and driving licence authority) locations also accept alternatives such as a foreign national passport or qualifying EU/EFTA ID. Have your BSN (citizen service number) ready if it is not on your ID. Online transfer requires your own DigiD (the Dutch digital ID for government websites) app with ID check and cannot use a paper registration certificate. Insurance and any inspection obligations begin when the vehicle is in your name; keep the seller’s release document and check the completed transfer. For an EU/EFTA import, bring the complete original foreign registration and accepted ID; copy the registration first for any BPM tax declaration. A certificate of conformity can help but is not mandatory for this ordinary route. Bring proof of a valid foreign inspection if you want it recognised. Arrange BPM where applicable, insurance and plates after approval. A one-day registration is only for the shortest insured, safe trip within the Netherlands on the inspection day; it does not cover collecting a car abroad or ordinary driving while waiting. RDW keeps the original foreign registration during the import procedure. Plan onward transport accordingly; a foreign registration does not authorise ordinary driving after the appointment. If the vehicle has an individual approval issued by a European country rather than EU type approval, bring its individual approval certificate (IGC).