With the introduction of the license plate requirement for this category of vehicles (light electric vehicles without pedal assistance), it will be clear to everyone whether a vehicle is admitted as a special moped and may drive on public roads. This will make it easier for the police to enforce and will be immediately recognizable what the vehicle can and cannot do. By setting quality requirements for the vehicle and simple enforcement, safety in traffic will be increased.
Minister Madlener: “We see that new ways of moving are emerging. I want to allow for that. Special mopeds like the BSO bus were already permitted, but an e-scooter was not. The expectation is that the first e-scooters will be allowed on the road in the near future. With a license plate, it is immediately visible that a vehicle has been approved. This way, you know that you are taking a safe e-scooter onto the road.”
Transition period of 1 year
From July 1, 2025, the license plate requirement applies to all special mopeds that are newly introduced into traffic. Owners of existing special mopeds, such as the BSO bus, must apply for a license plate with the RDW within 1 year. All (existing) special mopeds can be found on the RDW website. There are currently no approved e-scooters. However, it is expected that this will happen in the near future. Once that happens, these e-scooters will also receive the new license plate.
Costs
It has previously been stated that the costs for licensing must be proportionate to the user. Applying for a license plate for an existing special moped can be done at a reduced rate of €18. The ministry covers the difference between this price and the normal price of over €50.