Moped license plate

Moped license plate application

You can apply for a license plate for your moped at the RDW. You must first have your moped inspected by the RDW. They check whether the moped complies with the rules for driving on public roads and they check the technical condition. To apply for a license plate, follow these steps:

1. First, you must make an appointment for the inspection. You can do this at 'Make an inspection appointment'.
2. Your moped must of course pass the inspection, but you are not yet allowed to drive it on public roads. For this you can apply for a day registration plate. You can do this on 'Apply for a day registration'. With a day licence plate you can drive to the inspection station on the day of the inspection.
3. After the inspection, the RDW will send you a registration card by mail within 5 working days. One working day later you will receive a letter with the registration code. From that moment on, all vehicle obligations apply, such as having a license plate and third-party insurance.
4. Finally, you buy the license plate. You can do this at a license plate manufacturer approved by the RDW.

There are some conditions to applying for a license plate. For example, you must be at least 16 years old and registered in the Basic Registration of Persons. You must also appear in person at the inspection and have valid identification.

License plate check moped

If you have a license plate in your name, your personal information is in the RDW's license plate register. The vehicle details are also registered. To find out the data about the vehicle, you can do a license plate check. This does involve non-privacy sensitive data about the moped. A license plate check comes in handy if you want to buy or sell a moped. You can do a license plate check here.

Once you have entered the moped's registration number, you will see a number of details, such as the type of vehicle, make and number of owners. In addition, you will see, for example, when the MOT expires and when the moped was last transferred. You can also see if third-party insurance has been registered for the vehicle.

Moped without license plate

As mentioned, the license plate for mopeds was introduced in 2007. All mopeds from 2007 and later have a license plate by default. Mopeds from before 2007 do not have a license plate, so you have to apply for one yourself. Older mopeds can be found second-hand on eBay, or maybe in a family member's shed. Before you take it out on the road, don't forget to apply for a license plate and look into moped insurance! At least third-party insurance is mandatory for your moped.