Knowledge base
Get your car and your papers ready before you sell.
Get your car ready to sell in 8 steps: value it first, then sort the papers, small fixes, the APK decision, cleaning, 12 photos and an honest list of defects.
Lost your Dutch registration code? In 2026 you can download a new one with DigiD in minutes for €1.25. Lost the registration card too? Both cost €39.80.
Have a used car inspected, bid in an auction or import a car.
A pre-purchase car inspection in the Netherlands costs €150 to €350. See which inspectors exist, what they check and how to use the report to negotiate.
How dealers bid at Sell Your Car: verification, an invitation, one sealed bid before the deadline, the seller chooses, then contact details and direct payment.
Importing a used car from the EU into the Netherlands in 2026: RDW check, rest-BPM return by table, price guide or valuation report, payment and plates.
Handle the handover together: contract, transfer, insurance and road tax.
Transferring a car in the Netherlands costs €13.10 in 2026. See what buyer and seller bring, how it works online or at a counter, and why insurance comes first.
How to write a safe car sale contract in the Netherlands: parties, plate, VIN, mileage, price, defects, handover and fines. Free with our generator.
After buying or selling a car in the Netherlands: third-party insurance from the transfer, road tax that starts or stops automatically, and the seller refund.
