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• Copy of work contract
• Original Purchase Invoice
• Copy of Proof of insurance
• Original Certificate of Title and Registration

In the process of Importing a vehicle in the Netherlands, the individual must pay 10 percent MFN Duty and 21 percent Sales Tax.

Depending on your circumstances, you will have to pay certain taxes:

•  Road tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting or wegenbelasting) must be paid as soon as a car is registered in the Netherlands. The Tax Office will send a bill for this to the owner's mailing address. Various payment methods and terms are allowed. Pricing varies depending on the vehicle, its fuel, and the district of registration.
•  Private vehicle tax (BPM) that is based on CO2 emissions. After approval, the RDW will issue a declaration form (BPM-aangifteformulier) for motor vehicle tax (BPM). This declaration must be given to the BPM customs authorities at the RDW test centre.

Once documentation is completed, the vehicle registration certificate is sent to the owner's residence. Drivers are responsible for obtaining their own registration plates. This can be done at a recognized garage.

The vehicle must have at least third-party insurance before it may go on the roads.     

To register a car that you have bought outside the Netherlands, there are a number of steps that you need to take:

1. In a number of instances you must make a declaration for import duty and/or VAT and pay the amount owed
2. If possible, you should request an exemption from BPM
3. Your vehicle must undergo inspection and approval by the RDW (Dutch Motor Vehicle Authority)
4. You must make a declaration for ‘BPM’ (special energy tax on private vehicles) at Customs (Douane) or the Tax Service (Belastingdienst) and, unless you have received an exemption, pay the amount owed
5. You should have your car inspected (APK)

Once you have completed the above stages you will receive a registration certificate. You must then:

1. Have the Dutch license plates produced by an authorized manufacturer

Once a car is imported to the Netherlands, it must be registered with the Dutch authorities...

Before a foreign vehicle can be used on Dutch roads it must:

• Have a registration number, the associated registration certificate (kentekenbewijs) and number plates (kentekenplaaten)
• Appropriate road tax must be paid
• Be covered by third-party liability insurance

Registration and license plates

Foreign-registered vehicles may be driven in the Netherlands for up to 3 months (or even 6 months, if they have been registered in the EU) from the date of arrival. After this time, you need to get a Dutch license plate.

If you are handling the import yourself, make sure to start the registration process while you are still within the initial 3 or 6-month time period. Otherwise, you need to arrange a temporary number plate and special insurance, in order to even be allowed to drive your vehicle to the testing station or on any public road as such.

Getting your license plate

You can only get your license plates at the RDW, a company responsible for the admission and registration of vehicles and their components, and providing the documents and information needed.

You will need to make an appointment to get your license plates. On the day of the appointment, you will visit the RDW with the proper documents (foreign registration documents, your ID, and any other relevant paperwork). There, your car will be checked.

Usually, you will receive a report within four days. With this report in hand, you can go to a garage, where they will create your license plates.