Why do I have to have a moped tested?
A moped must always comply with the rules for driving on public roads. For this, the technical condition of the vehicle is examined, for example. To determine whether a moped meets these rules, it must be inspected. If the moped is not inspected, you are not allowed to ride on public roads. Also, you must always take out moped insurance. We tell you everything you need to know about inspecting a moped.
When do I have to have a moped tested?
There are a number of situations in which you should have your moped inspected:
- If your moped does not yet have a registration number
- If you import a moped from abroad
- If you have had a collision with damage
- If the police find, during a check-up on the road, that your moped has technical defects
In the latter case, the RDW can register a "prohibition from riding on public roads" in the registration certificate. They also do this if the moped deviates from the data on the registration certificate. Only after you have had the moped inspected will the ban be lifted and you may ride on public roads again.
Where do I have to have my moped tested?
You can have your moped inspected at an RDW inspection station. You must make an appointment online in advance. If it is a damage inspection, you can drive your moped on public roads on the day of the inspection appointment. This is only the route from your home to the inspection station. If you are having your moped inspected because it does not yet have a license plate, you can apply for a one-day license plate. This allows you to ride your moped to the inspection station on the day of the inspection.
What do they look for during the inspection?
During the inspection, the RDW checks whether your moped complies with the rules for driving on the public highway. These are requirements that are set for, among other things, road safety and environmental aspects. The technical condition of the moped is also checked. In this way, the RDW ensures that all motor vehicles on the road meet the safety requirements.
Testing a moped without papers: is that possible?
During the inspection, the year of manufacture or the date on which the moped was first used is determined. If this is not possible on the basis of the moped, you must be able to prove the year of manufacture with additional documents. This can be an invoice for the moped or a guarantee certificate, for example. In principle you can also have your moped tested without papers, as long as the moped meets all the legal requirements. However, inspection is quicker with documents.
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