How can I apply for a license plate for a moped?

Steps for applying for a licence plate

To apply for a moped license plate, you can follow the following roadmap:

1. Make an appointment for the inspection. You can do this at 'Make an inspection appointment'.
2. Apply for a one-day license plate. With a single-day license plate you can drive your moped to the inspection site on the day of the inspection. Applying for a day registration plate is also done through the RDW and can be done at 'Apply for a day registration plate'.
3. After the inspection, you will receive the registration card by mail within 5 working days. One business day later you will receive a letter with the registration code. From that moment on, you must fulfill all vehicle obligations, such as having a license plate and third-party moped insurance.
4. Finally, buy a license plate for your moped. Make sure you do this from a license plate manufacturer approved by the RDW.

Conditions for applying for a licence plate

If you apply for a license plate, however, you must meet some conditions. You must be at least 16 years old and registered in the Basic Registration of Persons. If you want to register the moped in the name of a company, the company must be located in the Netherlands. In addition, it may not be a one-man business. You must appear in person at the inspection of your moped and you must have valid identification.

If your moped was put into service in 2006 or later, the moped must be built according to a type approval. If this is the case, the moped has a European Type Approval. You can request a Certificate of Origin from the manufacturer or importer of the moped. If the moped does not yet have a European Type Approval, you must apply for an individual approval for the moped.

Documents you need to apply for a license plate

During the inspection, the year of construction or the date the moped was first put into service is determined. Sometimes this cannot be done on the basis of the moped. In that case, you must be able to prove it with additional documents. For example, this can be done using an invoice or a warranty certificate.