Suspending moped forever: is it possible?
If you are not going to use your moped for a while, we always recommend suspending it. In this way, you will save the costs of, for example, moped insurance. You can suspend a vehicle for 1, 2 or 3 years. But what if you are not going to use the moped any more, but still want to keep it? Can you suspend a moped for ever? You can read about it here.
What does moped suspension mean exactly?
Suspending a moped means that you suspend the vehicle's registration number. As soon as the moped is suspended, you are no longer required to have an MOT, you do not have to pay road tax and you no longer have to take out third-party insurance. People suspend their mopeds if they are planning not to use them for a while, for example because they are not riding them in the winter or because they are going abroad for a longer period of time. You can choose for yourself how long you want to suspend your moped, this can be for 1, 2 or 3 years. As soon as you request the suspension, it will take effect immediately. You cannot suspend your moped now and have the suspension take effect in a few months' time. When the suspension period expires, you must immediately fulfil the obligations of a licence plate holder again.
Moped suspension not possible forever
Unfortunately, it is not possible to suspend a moped forever. When the suspension period is over, you can choose to extend the suspension. If you no longer want to have the registration number in your name, there are two options: scrap the moped or sell it. In both cases, you do not keep the moped. If you want to keep the moped, but do not want to ride it, you will have to continue to extend the suspension. You can suspend the moped for 3 years and at the end of 3 years, you can extend the suspension period again. This way, you will no longer have to meet the vehicle requirements.
Terminate moped registration
In a number of cases, you can terminate the registration of the vehicle registration. This is possible in the following situations:
- If you are going to use your moped in education, for example at a school, driving school or fire brigade
- If you are going to use your moped for motocross
- If you are only going to use your moped for business activities. This is only allowed on your own company premises
- If you are going to use your moped as a museum vehicle
In these cases, your registration in the RDW licence plate register will be terminated and the registration will be cancelled. You can also terminate your registration if you have your moped scrapped. This is possible as soon as the moped is actually scrapped.
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