A new era with registration and license plate requirements for special…
While the proposal makes its way through parliament and to the Council of State, the government is working on a balance between innovation and regulation. The Dutch government is taking steps…
Insurers warn scooter riders who convert their mopeds
While the temptation may be to have a faster moped, it's important to keep the risks in mind. In the first half of this year…
Online driving license renewal is possible at more and more municipalities
The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management has decided to introduce online renewal of driving licenses nationwide. Renewing your driver's license online is now possible for 250 of all…
Unmanned shuttle buses can hardly drive anywhere
Minister Harbers (IenW) answers questions about the message that unmanned shuttle buses are no longer allowed to drive almost anywhere. The Hague carrier HTM has been trying for years to get the green light to…
Oldest driver's license holder is 106 years old
The RDW manages the driving license register and, together with the municipalities, is responsible for issuing all driving licenses. The Netherlands now has 11.626.069 driving licenses. At the end of 2021, that number was 11.068.639. The oldest holder…
Final Self Driving Challenge in Assen
The final of the Self Driving Challenge will take place on the junior TT circuit in Assen on Friday, June 10, 2022. A unique project in which student teams compete with each other by...
RDW has become more effective
on average, rates have hardly increased. RDW has become more effective, the quality of services is increasing, citizens, companies and environmental partners are satisfied. This is evident from the fifth statutory…
RDW puts new license plate screen into use
A new screen has been installed on the facade of the RDW building on Rozenburglaan in Groningen on which they show the most recently issued license plates of passenger cars. This screen hangs on a…
What to do with stolen license plates
Hopefully you've never experienced it and hopefully you won't experience it in the future. You walk to your car and see that your license plate is on the…
Significant number of tractors and moving implements registered
After a huge final sprint, registration has been requested for almost 2021 tractors, mobile implements and trailed equipment in 750.000. That is 200.000 more than the expected 550.000 units. In…
Fewer vehicles stolen in 2021
In 2021, 16% fewer passenger cars were stolen than in 2020. That is the largest decrease in 5 years. All other categories also show declines, ranging from 7%…
New general director RDW: Jantina Woudstra
Jantina Woudstra will succeed Ab van Ravestein as general director of the RDW as of April 1, 2022 and has been appointed for 4 years. Woudstra (1973) fits well with the RDW…