Why inspect a moped?
Your moped must comply with the rules for riding on public roads. To determine whether your moped meets these requirements, you must have it inspected at a later date. If your moped has not been tested, you may still ride on public roads. We tell you everything you need to know about testing a moped.
When to test mopeds?
There are a number of situations in which you should have your moped inspected:
- If your moped does not yet have a registration number
- If you import a moped from abroad
- If you have had a collision with damage
- If the police find, during a check-up on the road, that your moped has technical defects
In the latter case, the RDW can register a 'ban on riding on public roads' in the vehicle registration certificate. They also do this if the moped deviates from the details on the registration certificate. Only when you have had the moped tested will the ban be lifted and you will be allowed to ride on public roads again.
Where can I inspect a moped?
You can have your moped tested at an RDW testing station. To do this, you must make an appointment in advance. You can do this online. Does it concern a damage inspection? Then you can drive your moped on the public road from your home to the inspection station on the day of the inspection appointment. If you are having your moped inspected because it does not yet have a registration number, you can apply for a one-day registration number. This will allow you to drive your moped to the testing station on the day of the test.
What does it cost to have a moped inspected?
The RDW charges the following costs for the inspection:
| Description | Costs |
| Vehicle damage inspection light | €43,00 |
| Reissue/activation KB vehicle light | €64,00 |
What does the inspection look for?
During the inspection, it is checked whether the moped complies with the rules for driving on public roads. These are requirements in the field of road safety and environmental aspects, among other things. The technical condition of the moped is also checked. In this way the RDW ensures that all motor vehicles on the road comply with the safety requirements.
Testing a moped without papers: is that possible?
During the inspection, the year of construction or the date when the moped was first put into use is determined. If this is not possible on the basis of the moped, you must be able to prove the year of construction with additional documents. This can be an invoice for the moped or a guarantee certificate, for example. In principle you can also have your moped tested without papers, as long as the moped meets all the legal requirements. However, inspection is quicker with papers.
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