Rise in suspensions
From 1 January 2026, the motor vehicle tax (MRB) rate for campers in the Netherlands doubled: owners pay half the standard rate instead of a quarter. According to a survey by Stichting Vrije Recreatie (SVR) among 1,211 camper owners, 57.2% have suspended registration more often, longer or for the first time. Of these, 24.1% do so for a longer continuous period, 23.4% more often between short trips, and 9.7% started suspending for the first time.
Statistics
In the first quarter of 2026, 17,318 applications to suspend camper registration were filed, compared to 7,593 in the same period of 2025. On 1 January 2026, 52.1% of 185,174 campers were suspended (42.9% a year earlier).
Owners' plans
12.2% are considering selling or switching to another type of camping; 18.4% expect to go out less often; 5.9% are thinking of selling and stopping camping; 5.4% are looking for a caravan or folding tent; 0.9% for a smaller or cheaper camper. The State Secretary for Finance sees no grounds to shorten the minimum one-month suspension period; tariff simplification is possible no earlier than 1 January 2028.