All Dutch Registration Plates Explained – Colours and Types
By law, Dutch vehicles must have a valid number plate. But what types of number plates are there in the Netherlands for which types of vehicles? An overview of all types, sizes and colours of Dutch registration plates:
The standard number plate (yellow)
Colour: Yellow
Dimensions: 520×110 mm (oblong) or 340×210 mm (rectangular)
Features: This registration plate is yellow, with a black frame and a blue area with the EU symbol and the NL sign.
These vehicles are eligible
- Cars
- Company cars
- 3-wheeled vehicles (no moped or motorbike with sidecar)
- Trailers with a maximum authorised mass above 750 kg.
Caravans and trailers (white)
Colour: white
Dimensions: 520×110 mm
Features: This registration plate is white, with a black frame and letters/numbers. There is no blue EU symbol and NL sign.
These vehicles are eligible
- Trailers and caravans with a maximum authorised mass of 750 kg or less.
- Vehicles that require their own registration plate due to specific regulations.
3 Wheels and motorbikes (yellow)
Colour: yellow
Dimensions: 210×143 mm
Features: This registration plate is yellow, with a black frame and a blue area with the EU symbol and the NL sign. The plate is smaller than the standard registration plate.
These vehicles are eligible
- Motorbikes
- Three-wheeled vehicles
- Motorbikes with sidecar
Taxi number plate (blue)
Colour: Blue
Dimensions: 520×110 mm (oblong) or 340×210 mm (rectangular)
Features: This registration plate is blue, with a black frame and a blue area with the EU symbol and the NL sign.
These vehicles are eligible
- Taxis
Dealer number plate (green)
Colour: Green
Dimensions: 520×110 mm
Features: This registration plate is green with a black frame and white letters/numbers. There is no blue EU symbol and NL sign.
These vehicles qualify
- Vehicles used by dealers for test drives or transfers without permanent registration.
Number plate for vintage cars (dark blue)
Colour: dark blue
Dimensions: 520×110 mm or 340×210 mm
Characteristics: Vehicles registered as vintage cars that meet the requirements for historical registration plates.
These vehicles are eligible
- Vehicles that are registered as vintage cars and meet the conditions for historical number plates.
With this information, you will have a complete overview of the different types of licence plates used in the Netherlands. Each type of registration plate has its own specific features and applications, making it easy to see which type of vehicle requires which registration plate.
