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Plain-English explainers on Dutch road tax, RDW data, APK history, milieuzones and the small print no listing volunteers. Written for buyers, not for SEO crawlers.
What RDW data tells you about a used car
The Dutch vehicle registry is free, public, and more honest than most listing copy. Here's what actually matters.
5 things to check before you buy a Dutch used car
Buying second-hand in the Netherlands feels simple, until you're knee-deep in detail. Here's the short version.
Reading APK history: red flags you can't afford to miss
A passed MOT is no guarantee. The history behind it tells you a lot more.
Emission zones and BPM tax: what you actually pay
BPM, MRB, company-car tax, emission-zone access: most buyers understand one of the four. Here's the short version of all four.
WOK status explained: why you never buy a car flagged 'awaiting inspection'
RDW marks some cars as untrustworthy until they pass a fresh inspection. Here's what that means for your wallet, your insurance, and your odds of reselling later.
BPM 2026: the import trap costing buyers €3,000
The 2026 BPM tax schedule turns some EU imports into a steal and others into a disaster. An honest breakdown of what changes on 1 January 2026 and how to dodge the trap.
Emission zones 2030: which cars get locked out of which cities?
Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven and Tilburg each run their own timeline. A breakdown by emission class and city, with the exact dates.
The 2026 EV tax cliff: what changes for electric drivers?
The MRB discount shrinks, bijtelling climbs, subsidies expire. A calm look at what this does to the real monthly cost of a used EV.