Import Tax Calculator | Estimate Dutch BPM

2026 car tax estimate

Find out how much BPM you may pay

BPM is a one-time Dutch tax you may pay when you register an imported car. Enter the car's details below to estimate the BPM for registration in the Netherlands in 2026. If the car was first registered before 1 July 2020, you will need a BPM calculation checked by a specialist.

This is only a BPM estimate. It does not include VAT, the cost of the Dutch vehicle inspection, number plates, transport or yearly road tax. This calculator is for passenger cars; it does not cover vans or campers.

Names you will see below: The RDW is the Dutch organisation that checks and registers vehicles. The Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is a document from the car maker. CO₂ means carbon dioxide. WLTP is the test used to measure how much of it the car produces.

Before you start

Gather these documents if you have them

The car's foreign registration documentFind the date it was first registered and its fuel type.
Certificate of Conformity (CoC)For a petrol, diesel or hybrid car, find the official WLTP combined CO₂ number, shown in g/km. Ask the seller for this document if needed.
Dutch car value report, if you have oneYou only need this if you want to use the car's Dutch value to calculate a reduction.

Vehicle details

Tell us about the car

Was the car used before you bought it?

Check the distance on the car's odometer. If it has driven 3,000 km or more, choose Used vehicle. If it has driven less, choose New or barely used unless a specialist confirms it counts as used. The Dutch tax authority also considers how the car was used. A used car may qualify for a lower BPM amount because it has lost value with age.

Fuel type

Check the foreign registration document. If the car is a hybrid, choose a plug-in option only if you can charge it using a cable. Choose fully electric only if it has no petrol or diesel engine. Diesel cars may have extra BPM; the calculator adds it automatically.

How will we get the BPM amount before the used-car reduction?

For cars first registered on or after 1 July 2020, we compare the tax rates the car may qualify for. Petrol, diesel and hybrid cars need an official WLTP combined CO₂ number. For a fully electric car, we use 0 g/km automatically; you do not need a WLTP number. Cars first registered before 1 July 2020, including fully electric cars, need a checked BPM calculation in this calculator. Use that option too if the car's document only shows NEDC.

Do you have the car's official WLTP combined CO₂ number?

How should we reduce BPM for a used car?

Why is there a choice?

A used car may owe less BPM because it is older or worth less than a new car. You or the person filing your BPM paperwork choose a method that you can support with the right documents. The Dutch tax authority can check those documents.

Use the car's age: we use the time from its first registration to RDW approval. You do not need a separate car value report for this estimate.
Use Dutch car values: you need figures for this exact car from an accepted Dutch price list. The original Dutch new price and today's Dutch trade value must come from the same list.
Use a valuation report: this is usually possible only if the car has unusual damage or wear, or no suitable Dutch price list includes it. The report must meet Dutch rules.

This calculator can estimate the age or Dutch value methods. It cannot tell whether the tax authority will accept your price list or valuation report.

Use the car's ageWe work out the reduction from the dates you entered. No car value report is needed for this estimate. Use its Dutch valueChoose this if you have a suitable Dutch price list or valuation report. The price you paid abroad cannot be used here.

If you do not have Dutch car values, choose Use the car's age. When you file the actual BPM paperwork, you may choose the valid method that gives you the lowest tax.

Your estimate

Enter the vehicle details

Once you enter the details, we will show an estimate of the BPM you may need to pay.

This estimate is not the official amount to pay.

We use 2026 tax rates for new cars. For used cars, we compare the rates we support from July 2020 through 2026. If you enter a checked BPM amount, we cannot check its accuracy. Special tax exemptions, changes to the car and damage claims are not included. Your final BPM depends on the documents accepted by the Dutch authorities.

VAT has different rules: if you buy a car privately from another EU country, you may also owe Dutch VAT when it is no more than 6 months old or has driven no more than 6,000 km. This can happen even when the car counts as used for BPM. An ordinary car purchase within the EU has no customs duty.

How it works

How we work out the estimate

Start with the car tax

We use the car's official CO₂ number and the relevant tax rate to estimate BPM before any used-car reduction. Diesel cars may owe extra tax. A new fully electric passenger car has €687 BPM under the 2026 rate. Some older electric cars may qualify for a lower rate.

Reduce it for a used car

Choose a reduction based on the car's age, or enter figures from a suitable Dutch price list or valuation report to use its Dutch value.

Check before you file

Keep the documents behind your numbers. A BPM adviser can check which tax rate and reduction method you can use. Even if this calculator shows zero, you may still need to file BPM paperwork.

Need certainty before importing?

We can check the car and guide the registration.

Get help with the documents, BPM calculation and RDW process before you commit to the purchase.

Ask about importing a car

Verified on 24 September 2026; registration / approval dates supported through 31 December 2026. Official references:
Passenger-car BPM rules
Historical and 2026 tariffs (PDF)
Depreciation
Return and rounding guidance (PDF) and
EU car purchases and VAT