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Dutch motorhome owners face tax hike, possible 'terugkeuren' abolition and parking woes

24.07.2026 05:11 2 min 4 sources
TopGear NLD + 3 more
Dutch motorhome owners face tax hike, possible 'terugkeuren' abolition and parking woes
Original source: TopGear

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Since 2026, Dutch motorhome road tax has doubled; the government may scrap the 'terugkeuren' weight reduction procedure, while owners struggle with storage shortages and diesel bans in environmental zones.

From 1 January 2026, the Netherlands replaced the reduced tax rate (quarter) for motorhomes with a half rate, doubling monthly road tax payments. On average, a diesel motorhome owner pays €80–250 per month in tax, €25–100 for insurance, €50–175 for storage, plus a maintenance reserve (€75–200) and other costs. Total monthly expenses range from €265 to €865.

The government is considering abolishing the 'terugkeuren' administrative procedure, which allows reducing the permissible maximum mass of motorhomes and caravans on paper. Three industry organisations, including Bovag, warn that this would affect tens of thousands of owners who, with a category B licence, can drive vehicles up to 3500 kg. If abolished, many would have to buy another vehicle, obtain a heavier licence, or use foreign vehicles. The organisations urge checking actual overloading instead of scrapping the measure.

Owners also face multi-year waiting lists for winter storage due to record registrations, diesel motorhome bans in city environmental zones, and hidden costs. A category B licence suffices for motorhomes up to 3500 kg; from 1 July 2025, this extends to 4250 kg for electric and alternative-fuel vehicles.

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