No periodic motor vehicle test (APK) for vintage cars (50+ years old)
Effective date: 1 January 2021
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What changes?
Do you work in the automotive sector? Cars that are 50 years old and up will be exempted from the obligatory periodic motor vehicle test (APK). This means that 50+ vintage cars (oldtimers) no longer have to be tested periodically. The exemption does not apply to busses and taxis that are used for the transport of people.
For whom?
- dealers in vintage cars
- owners of vintage cars
- APK testing stations
- garages (workshops)
When?
This change in regulation (Besluit voertuigen) will come into effect on 1 January 2021.