MCLAREN importing a car into the Netherlands Before applying for a vehicle registration document for your car in the Netherlands, you need to obtain a tax receipt from your local tax office. Also known as a tax certificate, this document guarantees that you have paid the correct amount of VAT. To apply for the tax clearance, take a copy of the bill of sale and a copy of the Dutch registration certificate. Remember to get a certified translation if the documents are in Dutch. If your car is more than 4 years old and the last inspection was carried out more than 6 months ago, you must also have it roadworthiness tested. This will provide you with a roadworthiness certificate, which you can use to apply for your vehicle registration document. Next, obtain a European certificate of conformity for your MCLAREN import car in the Netherlands. This guarantees that the car complies with all current European construction standards. This document completes the file you need to compile to obtain a vehicle registration document for your car from the Netherlands. It can take a relatively long time to obtain a vehicle registration document for a car imported from the Netherlands. That's why you can apply for provisional WW number plates so that you can drive in peace on French soil.

Requesting a tax clearance for your MCLAREN Netherlands imported from the Netherlands As with any import of a new or used vehicle from an EU member state, there are no customs formalities to complete. However, you will need to apply to the tax office for a tax clearance within 15 days of arriving in France. This document will prove that VAT has been paid by your MCLAREN car dealer in the Netherlands:

VAT at 20% to be paid in France by the purchaser, in the case of the import of a new vehicle, Dutch VAT at the rate of 21% paid by the professional seller of a used vehicle for the MCLAREN import vehicle Netherlands, no VAT on the purchase of a used vehicle from a private individual.

Do I have to pay the environmental penalty for a car imported from the Netherlands? The CO2 emissions penalty is payable on the first registration in France of a polluting car, i.e. one emitting 128g/km or more (value 2022). In addition to this ecological penalty, a weight-related penalty may apply if the car weighs more than 1.8 tonnes. Your MCLAREN car dealer in the Netherlands will be happy to provide you with further information on the various ceilings, reductions and exemptions available, particularly for people with disabilities.

Other taxes to be paid when applying for a vehicle registration document The other taxes to be paid when applying for a vehicle registration document are :

the regional tax (number of fiscal horsepower of the vehicle, unit price of the fiscal horsepower voted by the regional council) with reductions and exemptions (50% for a motorbike, 100% for an electric vehicle for example),

Go to the customs office with your Dutch vehicle registration document, purchase invoice and proof of identity so that they can issue you with a 705 sticker for your MCLAREN Netherlands. Pass a roadworthiness test for your MCLAREN import vehicle Netherlands. You can then go to the DIV with: the pink form issued by the customs office with the 705 sticker, the insurance sticker, the purchase invoice, the foreign vehicle registration document and proof of identity.