How does the transfer of a car work?
When you buy a car, the license plate must be placed in your name. Once the car's registration number is in your name, you must fulfill all vehicle obligations, such as purchasing car insurance. But how exactly does transferring a car work? In this article at Alpina.nl we explain it to you!
What do I need to register a car?
To transfer a car, you need a complete registration certificate. These are the registration card and the registration code OR the original registration certificate (part 1B) and the transfer certificate. In addition, you must have a valid proof of identity to hand. This does not necessarily have to be a driving licence. Will you be transferring your car online? Then you must do a one-time identity check of your proof of identity with the DigiD app. You can do this with your mobile phone. Please note that your phone must be an Android smartphone with version 6.0 or higher or an IPhone model 7 or higher with iOS version 13. These specific models have an NFC chip reader, with which the identity check can be performed.
How to transfer a car online?
- On the RDW website, press the 'Transfer vehicle' button. Here you can log in with your DigiD and transfer the vehicle. Make sure that you have the vehicle registration card and the registration code to hand.
- Pay the costs with iDeal
- You will then receive two e-mails from RDW. The first e-mail is a confirmation of receipt and the second is a final confirmation of the transfer. Only when you receive the second e-mail is the car transferred. From that moment on, you must also fulfil all the vehicle obligations, such as taking out car insurance.
- You will receive a third e-mail from RDW containing the link to the release certificate and the registration report. You give the release form to the seller and you keep the registration report. The first part of the registration codeis also mentioned on the registration report.
- You will receive the vehicle registration certificate and the 2nd part of the registration code by post
How to register a car at a counter?
- Go to a license plate counter, RDW counter, RDW inspection station or PostNL location
- Make sure you have the vehicle registration card and the registration code OR the original registration certificate (part 1B) and the transfer certificate with you. Also bring a valid proof of identity
- Pay the costs for the bank transfer
- The officer at the counter will give you a registration report containing the first four digits of the registration code and the certificate of release from liability. The indemnification certificate is given to the seller.
- The next working day RDW sends you the new registration certificate and the 2nd part of the registration code by post
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