How can I import a moped from abroad?
If you want to import a moped into the Netherlands, it must be registered with a Dutch license plate. The way you get this license plate depends on the country you are importing the moped from. For example, you may want to apply for a Dutch license plate for a moped imported from an EU or EFTA country, or you are importing a moped from a country outside the EU or EFTA. In addition, you have the option, if you are moving to the Netherlands, to take your vehicle with you or you want to have the license plate of your vehicle transferred to your name. For these options, there are different ways to register and import the moped.
Importing moped from EU or EFTA country
A first possibility is if you want to import a moped from an EU or EFTA country. For this, it is important to apply for the Dutch license plate through the organization that regulates the registration of motorized vehicles and driving licenses in the Netherlands (RDW). A number of conditions apply to this option. For example, it is important that you are at least 16 years old to be able to import the vehicle. In addition, the moped must not pose a danger to road safety in the Netherlands. Otherwise, the registration certificate will be declared invalid. In addition, if the vehicle was registered in an EU/Member State with left-hand traffic, the lighting of the moped will be assessed so that it is equipped with lights for right-hand traffic in the Netherlands. If you are moving to the Netherlands from abroad and you want to import your moped, you can only drive with a foreign license plate on Dutch roads for a limited time. After a short period of time, you must apply for a Dutch license plate for the moped. If you are moving from an EU or EFTA country, you can follow the same steps that apply for importing a moped from an EU or EFTA country. To follow these steps, however, the moped must be designated as removal goods by the Tax Administration.
RDW inspection station
The examination is conducted at an RDW inspection station and you can come by for an inspection with or without an appointment. If you are not going to transport the moped on, for example, a trailer, you can apply online for a one-day registration plate that counts as moped insurance so you can still come to one of the stations. If you want to import a moped with a year of construction before 1-1-1978, you must always make an appointment online for the inspection. The vehicle will be thoroughly examined and additional fees will be charged for the inspection of these vehicles. Important to know when you want to import a moped from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland is to take into account the Brexit.
Importing moped from country outside EU or EFTA
If you want to import your moped from a country outside the EU or EFTA, you must apply for a Dutch license plate and have the moped approved. These are only approved at the RDW test center in Lelystad because of the special equipment needed for this. This is because most mopeds are not built to Dutch or European standards. There are a number of options that allow you to inspect your vehicle across the country. Namely if your moped already has a European type approval, if the moped used to have a Dutch license plate, if the date the moped was first driven on the road is before 1-1-1998 or at least before 1-1-2006. What you can also do is import your moped as removal goods. The moment you move from a country outside the EU or EFTA, your moped has to be technically examined for road safety. After approval, you can apply for a Dutch license plate for your moped.
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