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MOT test

Rules & regulations

As the driver you are responsible for execution of the MOT-Test on time.

Vehicles up to 3500 kg

  • The first time for petrol vehicles put into use on or after 1-1-2005 is after 4 years, twice over the following 4 years and after that on an annual basis. This is a change for these vehicles compared to the legislation before 1-1-2008
  • The first time for diesel and LPG vehicles put into use on or after 1-1-2005 is after 3 years and after that on an annual basis
  • The first time for vehicles from before 1-1-2005 is after 3 years and after that on an annual basis.

Vehicles above 3500 kg

  • Vehicles above 3500 kg must undergo a periodic motor vehicle test (abbreviated APK in Dutch) annually.

As the driver, you are responsible yourself for having the periodic motor vehicle test carried out in time.

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