‘Thousands of (agricultural) construction vehicles will soon have to be taken off the road’

In order to be allowed on the public road with a (agricultural) construction vehicle next year, it must be officially registered with the RDW. Last summer it turned out that registrations are not exactly going strong. Of the roughly 550,000 vehicles involved, about 164,000 were registered at the time. It is now half. So still a significant no. RDW therefore calls on owners to do this after all. Otherwise it is very simple: then you cannot drive it on public roads after the New Year.

The RDW states that the number of registrations is now increasing somewhat faster, ‘but insufficient to trust that all vehicles are registered before 1 January 2022’. According to the RDW, it is very important for the companies or owners who use the vehicles to arrange it on time. Conversion manager Rob van Dokkumburg of the RDW: “We fear that there is a significant financial loss for companies that do not register their vehicles before 1 January. Because these vehicles are no longer allowed on public roads, they can no longer do their job. Because if, for example, an excavator or sweeper is not allowed on the road, it becomes very difficult to perform their task. If such a vehicle does end up on the public road, the owner risks a fine. In addition, the vehicle is less interesting for buyers.”

Anyone who is not in a hurry and thinks that it will still be possible in 2022 is partly right. Yes, it is possible, but it is more expensive and complicated. Now you can for €18 submit your vehicle details online and complete the registration. If you still want to proceed with registration in 2022, you have to go to an inspection station of the RDW and you will have lost at least €140. In addition, the RDW warns that waiting times may also arise: “The RDW’s advice is therefore: apply for registration now, so that the registration certificate is received before January 1, “says Van Dokkumburg.