Suspending moped forever: is it possible?

If you are not going to use your moped for a while, we always recommend suspending the moped. This way you will save on the cost of moped insurance, among other things. You can suspend a vehicle for 1, 2 or 3 years. But what if you are no longer going to use the moped, but would still like to keep it? Can you suspend a moped forever? You can read about it here.

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What exactly does moped suspension mean?

Suspending a moped means that you suspend the vehicle's registration number. Once the moped is suspended, you no longer have an MOT obligation, you no longer have to pay road tax and you no longer have to meet the third-party insurance obligation. People suspend their mopeds if they plan not to use them for a while, for example because they are not riding them in the winter or because they are abroad for a longer period of time. You can choose how long you want to suspend your moped, it can be for 1,2 or 3 years. As soon as you request the suspension, it takes effect immediately. So you cannot suspend your moped now and have the suspension take effect in a few months. When the suspension period expires, you must immediately resume the obligations of a license plate holder.

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Moped suspension forever not possible

Unfortunately, it is not possible to suspend a moped forever. Once the suspension period has ended, however, you can choose to extend the suspension. If you no longer want the license plate in your name, there are two options: scrap the moped or sell it. In both cases, you do not keep the moped. If you want to keep the moped but not ride it, you will have to keep renewing the suspension. You can suspend the moped for 3 years and at the end of three 3 years you can extend the suspension period again. This way you no longer have to meet the vehicle obligations.

Moped registration termination

In some cases, you can terminate the registration of the license plate. You can do so in the following situations:

  • If you are going to use your moped in education, for example at a school, driving school or fire department
  • If you are going to use your moped for motocross
  • If you are going to use your moped on a business basis only to perform business work. This is only allowed on your own company premises
  • If you are going to use your moped as a museum vehicle

In these cases, your registration in the RDW registration register will be terminated and the ascription will be cancelled. You can also terminate the registration if you have your moped scrapped. This can be done as soon as the moped is actually scrapped.

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