Transport
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Yet to come into effect (8)
Quarter rates motor vehicle tax to be discontinued
Effective date: 1 January 2026Do 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...
Smart Tachograph Type 2 mandatory for vehicles from 2,500 kg
Effective date: 1 July 2026Do 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...
Heavy goods vehicle charge on trucks (truck toll)
Effective date: 1 July 2026Do you operate a heavy truck? In the Netherlands the heavy goods vehicle charge, the truck toll, is scheduled to be effective as of 1 July 2026. From then on owners of truck pay per kilometre driven....
Flight tax on long-distance flights going up
Effective date: 1 January 2027Do 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 2028Do 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 2028Are 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 knownDo 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 knownFuel 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...
Already in effect (3)
Fixed bpm for zero emission motorcycles and special private motor vehicles
Effective date: 1 July 2025Do you own a zero emission special private motor vehicle such as a hearse or a wheelchair accessible vehicle? Or a zero emission motorcycle? Since 1 July 2025, a fixed amount of private vehicle and...
Driving heavy sustainable vehicles allowed with B driving licence
Effective date: 1 July 2025Do you or your employee only have B driving licence (regular driving licence)? If you have had your regular driving licence for at least 2 years, you are allowed to drive heavier vehicles. This only...
Registration and licence plate requirement for special mopeds
Effective date: 1 July 2025A registration and licence plate requirement applies for all special motorised vehicles (bijzondere bromfietsen) that are newly introduced. This way anyone can see the vehicle is allowed on the road....
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