Do you have a car or motorbike that is less than 40 years old and was built before 1988? If so, you may be eligible for the transitional arrangement for classic vehicles. You will then pay a lower rate of motor vehicle tax. This tax used to be called wegenbelasting (road tax).
Last updated 21 January 2025
Conditions for the transitional arrangement for classic vehicles
Conditions apply to the transitional arrangement:
- Your car or motorbike must be less than 40 years old and built before 1988.
- If you have a passenger car or delivery van, it must have a petrol engine.
- If you have a truck or bus, you are not allowed to use it for business purposes.
- You are not allowed to drive or park on public roads in January, February and December.
More information about the transitional arrangement (in Dutch) can be requested from the Belastingdienst (Tax Administration).
Check if you are entitled to the transitional arrangement
If you want to know if you are entitled to the transitional arrangement, use the tool for the transitional arrangement for classic cars (in Dutch) of the Tax Administration.
Registering for the transitional arrangement for classic cars
You can apply for the transitional arrangement at the Tax Administration. To do so, complete the form Request for special motor vehicle tax rate under transitional arrangement for classic cars (in Dutch).
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
More information on this topic
You will pay a quarter of the normal motor vehicle tax per year. You can read more about how much motor vehicle tax you pay under the transitional arrangement (in Dutch) at the Tax Administration.
If your car or motorbike is 40 years old or older, you will usually be automatically exempt from motor vehicle tax. You do not have to pay any motor vehicle tax in that case.
You cannot use the transitional arrangement if you pay the camper van rate. You can choose between the special rate for camper vans and the transitional arrangement for classic cars. The rate for camper vans and the transitional arrangement are both quarter rates.