Transport
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Yet to come into effect (7)
Fuel surcharge for cars on specific types of natural gas to go up
Effective date: 1 January 2026Please note: this change will not be implemented. The proposed amendment has been withdrawn on 14 November 2024 (in Dutch). Do you have a company car or van that runs on natural gas CNG, LNG, or LPG...
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...
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,...
Heavy goods vehicle charge on trucks over 3,500 kg
Effective date: from 2026Do you operate a heavy truck? An extra heavy goods vehicle charge will be imposed on all lorries that weigh over 3,500 kilograms, that are used to transport goods. When a truck drives on a road where...
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 (4)
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....
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...
Truck drivers must show driving and rest times of 56 days
Effective date: 31 December 2024Do you work in transport? Upon inspection, truck drivers must be able to show all data that give insight into the driving times and rest periods of the current day, and of the preceding 56 days....
Smart tachograph type 2 mandatory for new trucks
Effective date: 21 August 2023Do you work in (road) transport? All newly registered trucks must be fitted with a smart tachograph type 2 (SMT2). In trucks involved in international transport the existing tachograph must be...
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