Do I need to pay BPM for my car? Thanks

[MissG]

Hello,

I'm moving to the Netherlands in January for work for a few years. I would really like to take my car over with me.

The car:
BMW 3 series 2L. 5 years old, i have owned it for 8 months.

I have done some research, it looks like there are three types of taxes to be paid: turnover tax, custom tax and BPM. Since i'm taking my car over from the UK, i believe i don't have to pay the turnover and custom tax. However the rule on BPM is not very clear.

I tried to call them using the number on the tax office website, but couldn't get through. I also tried a few other places, they all directed me back to the tax office.

anyway, i really hope you could help me with this:
Do i need to pay BPM for my car? (and i'm not going to sell it)
Do i have to get a Dutch number plate?
How much road tax do i have to pay per year? is it a lot more than the UK?
Is the insurance cost similar to the UK?

Many thanks,
G

Edited by MissG on Monday 24th November 16:16

[MissG]

hiya, thank you for replying. i will be moving to the Hague. i know the public transport is very good, but i like the convenience of having a car.

if i don't make it official then I'm not covered by the insurance? i checked with my current insurance company, they can only cover me for 60 days in the Netherlands.

so i guess the question is: is it possible to get car insurance in the Netherlands for a UK car?

Do i have to pay extra to change to Dutch number plate?

Many thanks,
G

[MissG]

thanks for the link. i need to pay a few thousand euros for BPM according to the calculation

so if i own the car for more than 9 months, i won't have to pay BPM? do you happen to know where i can verify this information?


Thanks,

[MissG]

so potentially i can drive my car in the Netherlands without changing the lights, or paying road tax. all i need is to pay the insurance company (from your link) to cover the car?

does this sound right?... ideally i'd like to do this

[MissG]

Its petrol, automatic

[MissG]

Thank you so much, calling them first thing in the morning