What I've learned when I tried to bring my car to the Netherlands First of all, expatriates can drive their cars under any EU country registration only for six months! After that period all expats have to register and get Dutch license plates. In order to do that, two different taxes have to be paid: - See more at: http://www.iamexpat.nl/read-and-discuss/expat-page/articles/how-to-bring-your-car-to-the-netherlands#sthash.7PBrGEkA.dpuf