International students driving foreign cars

Guest6872Guest20 April 2022 20:52:22

Hello,

I live in the Netherlands (registered as a resident) as an exchange student for 5 months and I would like to extend my stay to 8 months. I brought my car from Lithuania and I wonder if I have to pay the road tax and bpm? I know that as a student I can be excempted from some taxes, but I'm not sure which, and if I have to fill out any forms for that. Moreover, can I keep my foreign license plate after 6 months of my stay? I have no taxable income here.聽

Your help would be much appreciated.

Julita

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CynicUK/Netherlands Expert21 April 2022 07:24:25

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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

If your intention is to return to your home country after 8 months, then there is no requirement to register your car in the Netherlands.聽 Taxes will be assessed on your income; if you have finished your studies and intend to work in the Netherlands, then you will have to register your car, you can find the details how at this .

Hope this helps.

Cynic

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KestokasMember02 June 2022 10:40:19

Hi Cynic!

I have a question regarding the question before. I am currently studying at a university in Limburg and working a student job on the side. I am planning to bring my car from Lithuania for the rest of my studies and then bring it back once I have finished. Do I need to convert my car's license plate to a dutch one? I still have 1,5 years of studies.聽

If I need to, is there any way around the conversion? Like driving outside of the Netherlands and then back, buying gas in a foreign country as proof of me driving outside of the NL? As the car is still new, and BPM would be really painful for my wallet!聽

This document is explaining a bit, but still unsure...

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You would help me a lot!!

Kestutis.