What should I do if I have lost a Part 3 certificate of registration?
The registration certificate part 3 has been called the transfer certificate since June 1, 2014. As of January 1, 2014, this has again been replaced by the registration code. This is the part needed when transferring the license plate and you must keep it at home.
Until June 1, 2004, there was a Part 3 registration certificate, which was the proof of ownership of the car. The person in possession of it was considered to be the owner. Without part 3 registration certificate, you could not sell the vehicle. In fact, you needed part 3 to convert the registration certificate to the new owner at the post office.
Lost registration certificate, what to do
The registration certificate was replaced as of Jan. 1, 2014, by the registration code. This code consists of 9 digits. You will receive the first part of the code during the transfer. The second part is included in the registration card sent to you by the RDW.
You combine the two parts of the code yourself. You will need the code if you want to sell, trade in, suspend, scrap or export your vehicle. Keep the registration code in a safe place.
Apply for a new registration code
- Go to 'Apply for a replacement registration code'.
- Choose the second option: Apply for an inscription code only.
- Fill in the requested information. Make sure you have your vehicle identification number (frame number) handy. You can look up where this number can be found on your motorcycle in the "Vehicle Information Retrieval" service. Your dealer or importer can also tell you this.
- You pay the fee via iDEAL.
| Description | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement registration code | €1,00 | €1,20 |
- You will receive an e-mail from the RDW with the application details.
- The RDW will send you the new registration code by mail (not by e-mail) within 4 working days. The registration number remains the same.
There is a new registration certificate as of 1 January 2014. Read all about the new registration certificate here.
The central RDW telephone number: 0900 - 0739 (a 0.10 p.m.).
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