Taxi Vehicle Registration – Netherlands

Learn how to register your vehicle as a taxi in the Netherlands, including inspections, costs, and adding your car to the Bolt app.

Step-by-step process

How to Register Your Vehicle as a Taxi

Follow these steps to register your vehicle as a taxi in the Netherlands. This guide covers inspections, costs, insurance, and adding your car to the Bolt app.

Inspection at RDW
Purchase blue license plates
Install and approve a BCT (Board Computer Taxi)
Take out taxi insurance
Add your vehicle in the Bolt app
Vehicle inspection

Step 1: Make an Appointment at RDW

Schedule an inspection appointment at the RDW to register your vehicle as a taxi. The process usually takes about 1 day and costs approximately €70.

Required for all taxi vehicles
Appointment needed
Inspection takes about 1 week
Cost: €70
Taxi identification

Step 2: Buy Blue License Plates

After your vehicle passes inspection, purchase blue license plates. This process takes about 10 minutes.

Board Computer Taxi (BCT)

Step 3: Install and Approve a BCT

Install a Board Computer Taxi (BCT) in your vehicle and have it approved. This step takes about 10 minutes. It takes 2 days and costs €2550.

Insurance requirements

Step 4: Take Out Taxi Insurance

Obtain taxi insurance for your vehicle. The process takes about 2 days and costs approximately €2,550. Expect ongoing costs of a few hundred euros per month.

Final step

Step 5: Add Your Vehicle in the Bolt App

Add your vehicle to the Bolt app. This takes about 10 minutes. You will receive a response to your request within 24 hours on working days.

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