Moped license plate

Moped license plate application

You can apply for a licence plate for your moped from the RDW. However, before they can issue you with a registration number, you will have to have your moped tested by the RDW. During the inspection they check whether the moped meets the rules for driving on public roads and they check the technical condition. To apply for a licence plate you can follow the next steps:

1. First you have to make an appointment for the examination. You can do this at 'Make an appointment for an examination'.
2. Of course, your moped has to pass the inspection, but you are not allowed to drive it on the public roads yet. You can apply for a one-day registration plate for this. You can do this at 'Apply for a one-day registration plate'. With a one-day registration number you may drive to the inspection station on the day of the inspection.
3. After the inspection, RDW sends you a registration card by post within 5 working days. One working day later you will receive a letter with the registration code. From that moment on, all vehicle obligations apply, such as having a licence plate and third-party insurance.
4. Finally, you buy the license plate. You can do this at a license plate manufacturer approved by the RDW.

There are a number of conditions for applying for a licence plate. For example, you must be at least 16 years old and be registered in the Basic Registration of Persons. You must also appear in person at the inspection and carry valid identification.

License plate check moped

Once a license plate is registered in your name, your personal data are recorded in the RDW's license plate register. In addition, data about the vehicle are also registered. To find out these data, you can do a license plate check. You can only request non-privacy-sensitive data about the moped. So your personal data cannot be found out by just anyone. A license plate check is useful if you want to buy or sell a moped. It allows you to check the information given. You can do a license plate check here.

If you have entered the registration number of the moped, you will see a number of data, such as the type of vehicle, the make and the number of owners. You will also see, for example, when the MOT expires and when the moped was last registered. You can also see whether the vehicle is registered for third-party insurance.

Moped without a licence plate

In 2007, the license plate for mopeds was introduced. This means that all mopeds from 2007 and later have a license plate by default. Mopeds from before 2007 usually do not have a license plate. So if you acquire an old moped, for example through a relative or second-hand website, you will have to apply for a license plate yourself. Before you hit the road, don't forget to apply for a license plate and look into moped insurance right away! At least third-party insurance is mandatory for your moped.