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Transport

Amendments for your sector

Yet to come into effect (8)

Quarter rates motor vehicle tax to be discontinued

Effective date: 1 January 2026

Do you drive a motor vehicle that still has a quarter rate for motor vehicle tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting, mrb)? Currently you pay a quarter of the normal motor vehicle tax rate. From 1 January 2026...

Heavy goods vehicle charge on trucks over 3,500 kg

Effective date: 1 July 2026

Do you operate a heavy truck? There will be a heavy goods vehicle charge, a truck toll, for domestic and foreign trucks over 3,500 kg (3.5 tonnes). Owners of these trucks will have to pay an amount...

Smart Tachograph Type 2 mandatory for vehicles from 2.500 kg

Effective date: 1 July 2026

Do you have a company vehicle with a maximum authorised weight (MAM) of 2.500 kg or more? And do you use this vehicle for international transport or cabotage? Then your vehicle must be fitted with a...

Flight tax on long-distance flights going up

Effective date: 1 January 2027

Do you book flights for customers, employees, and business partners? Or do you fly for business yourself? The flight tax will go up for long-distance flights that emit more CO2. With this proposal,...

Motor vehicle tax (mrb) for post-1988 old-timers

Effective date: 1 January 2028

Do you own an old-timer car? Then you may have to pay motor vehicle tax (mrb) from 2028 if your car was built in 1988 or later. If your car was built before 1988, you do not have to pay motor vehicle...

New mandatory registration system for taxi rides

Effective date: 1 January 2028

Are you an entrepreneur in the taxi business? Or are you a taxi driver? You can use the new registration system for taxi rides: the Central Database for Taxi transport (Centrale Database Taxivervoer,...

Netherlands Vehicle Autority (RDW) will check value of imported cars

Effective date: not yet known

Do you import second-hand cars? The value of these cars will be independently assessed by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW). The amount of motor vehicle tax (MRB) an owner has to pay for a...

Blending of biofuel mandatory for inland vessels

Effective date: Not yet known

Fuel suppliers for inland vessels must blend a specific percentage of sustainable biofuel. Adding biofuel lowers the carbon emission. The Green Deal on Maritime and Inland Shipping and Ports includes...

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