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

All mopeds manufactured after 2007 have a standard license plate. This is when the license plate requirement for mopeds was introduced. If your moped has no license plate, you are not allowed to ride on public roads. Do you have an older moped from before 2007? Then chances are that the moped does not yet have a license plate. You have to apply for it yourself. Fortunately, applying for a license plate is very easy. On Alpina.nl you can read everything about applying for a moped license plate!

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Applying for a licence plate can be done via RDW

You can apply for a moped registration via the RDW website. Your moped must first be inspected by the RDW. During the inspection they check whether the moped meets the rules for driving on public roads. They also check the technical condition of the vehicle. Without an inspection you cannot get a new licence plate.

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Steps for applying for a licence plate

To apply for a moped license plate, please follow the following steps:

  1. Make an appointment for the inspection. You can do this at 'Make an appointment for an examination'.
  2. Apply for a one-day licence plate. With a one-day registration plate you can drive your moped to the inspection location on the day of the inspection. You can also apply for a one-day registration via the RDW by clicking on 'Application for a one-day registration plate'.
  3. After the inspection, you will receive the licence plate by post within 5 working days. One working day later, you will receive a letter with the registration code. From that moment on, you must meet all of the vehicle requirements, such as having a licence plate and third-party moped insurance.
  4. Finally, you buy a licence plate for your moped. Make sure that you do this from a licence plate manufacturer recognised by the RDW.

Conditions for applying for a licence plate

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

If your moped was put into service in 2006 or later, it must have been built following a type approval. If this is the case, the moped has a European Type Approval. You can then ask the moped's manufacturer or importer for a Certificate of Origin. 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 licence plate

During the inspection, the year of construction or the date when the moped was first put into use is determined. Sometimes it is not possible to do this on the basis of the moped. In that case, you must be able to prove it with additional documents. This can be done with an invoice or guarantee certificate, for example.

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  • To calculate premiums, we need the zip code of the primary driver. For private use, the youngest driver must reside at the same address as the applicant. In case of business use, you can enter the postal code of the company here.

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