Rules and regulations for your sector
In designated quiet areas, only sounds appropriate to the area are allowed. Do you want to do something in a quiet area that makes noise? Then you usually need to apply for an environment and planning...
Do you operate a transport business in the Netherlands and do you employ truck drivers? You must apply for a declaration of employment (employer's statement, werkgeversverklaring) for each of your...
Road hauliers in the EU must have one or more licences. In the Netherlands, you apply for licences from the National and International Road Transport Organisation (Nationale en Internationale...
Are you a professional truck or bus driver? You need a code 95 indication on your driving licence. What is a code 95? Code 95 is proof you meet the (training) requirements for professional drivers...
Are you a professional truck driver, or coach or bus driver? Or do you employ professional drivers? For journeys within Europe, you must follow the rules for driving times and resting period in road...
With environmental zones (low-emission zones) and zero emission zones, Dutch municipalities can exclude particular types of vehicles from specific areas to counter air pollution. Environmental zones...
Do you transport goods by road in the Netherlands? This is subject to general terms and conditions in the General Transport Conditions (AVC 2002). To cross-border transportation other rules apply. The...
Do you drive on motorways in a truck in the Netherlands? Besides the regular motor vehicle tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting, mrb), you also have to pay heavy vehicle tax (belastingen zware motorrijtuigen,...
In the Netherlands, tailboards of delivery vans must be maintained and inspected regularly. This also applies to passenger lifting devices, for example on wheelchair buses. The Dutch Working...
Do you have a company car or a bus? Then your vehicle may need to have a speed limiter. This depends on the weight of your vehicle and on the date which it was take into first use. The Netherlands...
Are you established in the Netherlands and do you own 1 or more vehicles for your business? Then you will have to pay motor vehicle tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting, mrb). This applies to: cars vans...
The information in this article may change after 1 January 2024 Some of the information on this page may change after the Environment and Planning Act comes into effect on 1 January 2024. It will be...
Most vehicles in the Netherlands must undergo a periodic motor vehicle test (APK). The APK is carried out by a garage or testing station. The inspector carrying out the APK will check whether the...
Personal protective equipment provides protection against accidents involving a person’s head, face, eyes, ears, hands and feet. The equipment must comply with the Personal Protective Equipment...
Do you import or buy a car, motorcycle, or van in the Netherlands? Then you pay private vehicle and motorcycle tax (belastingen op personenauto's en motorrijwielen, bpm). When do you pay bpm? You pay...
Do you work in the road haulage industry? You need a euro licence for national and international transport. You also need to carry a road transport waybill (road consignment note), although there are...
Do you own agricultural and/or construction vehicles? You must register these vehicles with the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW). Registration requirement for (agricultural) construction vehicles...
To drive a car, motorcycle, truck, bus, moped, speed-pedelec (high-speed electric bicycle), or other motor vehicle in the Netherlands you need a driving licence. It depends on the vehicle which type...
New trucks, passenger-carrying vehicles, and smaller professional vehicles must have a smart tachograph on board. Smart tachographs (in Dutch) register information, including driving and rest times,...
Many municipalities have fixed times when trucks are allowed to load and unload in certain areas, such as town centres. These are called supply times (bevoorradingstijden or venstertijden). Often...
Transport escorts and traffic controllers regulate traffic and ensure the safety of road users. In the Netherlands, they must comply with the Traffic Controllers Regulations 2009 (Regeling...
Do you want to export a vehicle from the Netherlands? You must register the vehicle for export with the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW). Registering a vehicle for export You can register a vehicle...
Do you run a business in the Netherlands and do you employ staff? Or does your business have its registered office outside of the Netherlands but you employ workers in the Netherlands? Then you must...