How can you register a car via RDW?
The registration of a car goes through the RDW. Transferring a car means that the license plate of the car is put in the name of the new owner. If you have bought a new car, the license plate must be transferred to your name. This way, you are officially the owner of the vehicle and you must also meet all vehicle requirements, such as the MOT requirement and the insurance obligation. From that moment on, you also have to pay motor vehicle tax. But how does the registration of a car via the RDW work exactly? We are happy to explain it to you.
What do I need to register a car via RDW?
To transfer a car, you need a complete registration certificate. These are the registration card and the registration code OR the original registration certificate (part 1B) and the transfer certificate. In addition, you must have a valid proof of identity to hand. This does not necessarily have to be a driving licence. Will you be transferring your car online? Then you must do a one-time identity check of your proof of identity with the DigiD app. You can do this with your mobile phone. Please note that your phone must be an Android smartphone with version 6.0 or higher or an IPhone model 7 or higher with iOS version 13. These specific models have an NFC chip reader, with which the identity check can be performed.
Registering a car online via the RDW website
The online transfer of a car can be done via the RDW website. Make sure that you have first done the identity check on your mobile phone. Then you can follow the next steps:
- On the RDW website, press the 'Transfer vehicle' button. Here you can log in with your DigiD and transfer the vehicle. Make sure that you have the vehicle registration card and the registration code to hand.
- Pay the costs with iDeal
- You will then receive two e-mails from RDW. The first e-mail is a confirmation of receipt and the second is a final confirmation of the transfer. Only when you receive the second e-mail is the car transferred. From that moment on, you must also fulfil all the vehicle obligations, such as taking out car insurance.
- You will receive a third e-mail from RDW containing the link to the release certificate andthe registration report. You give the certificate to the seller and you keep the registration report. The firstpart of the registration code is also mentioned on the registration report.
- You will receive the vehicle registration certificate and the 2nd part of the registration code by post
Transferring the car at the vehicle registration desk, RDW location or PostNL location
- Go to a vehicle registration office, RDW desk, RDW testing station or PostNL location
- Make sure you have the vehicle registration card and the registration code OR the original registration certificate (part 1B) and the transfer certificate with you. Also bring a valid proof of identity
- Pays the costs
- The officer at the counter will give you a registration report containing the first four digits of the registration code and the certificate of release from liability. The indemnification certificate is given to the seller.
- The next working day RDW sends you the new registration certificate and the 2nd part of the registration code by post
What are the costs of registering a car with the RDW?
The cost of transferring a car through the RDW is €11.40 (January 2023). It makes no difference whether you transfer the car online or at a license plate counter, RDW desk, RDW inspection station or PostNL location. The only difference is that with online transfer you pay the costs via iDeal.
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