You must have a valid licence, recognised by the Dutch Authority, and be at least 18 years old to drive a car in the Netherlands. You must also have a third party insurance and have your vehicle registered.

General driving information

You drive on the right side of the road.

Speed limits, unless otherwise marked:

• 50km/h in the city
• 80km/h on other roads
• 100 or 120km/h on motoways.

Traffic issues?

You may like to check traffic issues on www.trafficnet.nl

Parking?

Parking is regulated in the Netherlands. If the parking area is not signalised as free, you may need a permit to park. There are various options for paying for parking: by cash, chip or via your mobile phone. There are park and ride (P+R) schemes in most cities, and car sharing schemes such as Green Wheels and Connect Car.

Road traffic signs and Regulations

From the website of the Ministry of Transport and Public, you can download the brochure 'Road Traffic Signs and Regulations' www.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl

More Information

www.greenwheels.com/nl/Home/Particulieren/Home.html
www.rdw.nl (The Department of Road Transport)
www.parkmobiel.nl
www.park-line.nl
www.yellowbrick.nl