Export Car to Bulgaria – RDW Recognized Export Office Hengelo
Planning to export a car from the Netherlands to Bulgaria? Auto Export Document in Hengelo is an RDW-recognized export office that prepares all Bulgarian export paperwork quickly and correctly. Bulgarian buyers appreciate the mileage-verified, well-serviced Dutch occasions that are hard to find on the local market. We handle the RDW export certificate, deregistration, proof of discharge and – for driving transport – the export insurance and white export plates, in around 15 minutes.
Why export a car from the Netherlands to Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is a growing outlet for Dutch used cars. Buyers in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna look for the reliability and clear maintenance records of Dutch vehicles, which typically hold up better than locally traded cars of the same age.
As an EU member, Bulgaria levies no import duties on Dutch cars. Registration is arranged through the KAT traffic police after a technical inspection. The RDW export certificate is the leading import document at the counter.
The route from Hengelo to Sofia is about 2,200 km through Germany, Austria and Serbia. Note that Serbia is outside the EU, so keep the Green Card handy at the Serbian transit border. For this distance we recommend the complete package.
Bulgaria as an export destination – facts 2026
- ✔EU member state – no import duties on Dutch cars
- ✔Registration via the KAT traffic police
- ✔Technical roadworthiness inspection required
- ✔Driving distance Hengelo → Sofia ±2.200 km
- ✔Route via Germany, Austria and Serbia (transit)
- ✔Green Card valid for the Serbian transit section
Step-by-step plan for car export to Bulgaria
Make an appointment
Book an appointment at our Hengelo office. Available 24/7 by appointment.
RDW deregistration
We officially deregister the vehicle with the RDW, straight out of the Dutch vehicle register.
Export certificate + discharge
We prepare the official export certificate for Bulgaria. The seller receives a proof of discharge.
Insurance & export plates
Optional 14-day export insurance and white export plates for the drive via Germany, Austria and Serbia towards Sofia.
Everything arranged in a single visit at Slachthuisweg 135, Hengelo. Within 15 minutes you drive away, ready for the journey to Bulgaria.
Documents required for car export to Bulgaria
Seller (Dutch)
- ✔ Vehicle registration card (part 1B)
- ✔ Registration transfer codes
- ✔ Both Dutch license plates
- ✔ Valid proof of identity
Buyer (Bulgarian / foreign)
- ✔ Valid proof of identity (passport or driving licence)
- ✔ Presence at the export office in Hengelo
The Bulgarian buyer registers the car with the KAT traffic police after the technical inspection, using the RDW export certificate, proof of purchase and valid ID.
Rates for car export to Bulgaria 2026
| Service | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Export document | Official RDW export certificate + deregistration + proof of discharge | €50 |
| Export insurance 14 days | Third-party export insurance with Green Card, valid en route to Bulgaria | €100 |
| Complete export service | Document + deregistration + discharge + insurance + white export plates | €150 |
See the full pricing overview page. Source: autoexportdocument.nl, April 2026
Our office – car export to Bulgaria
For more than ten years we have prepared export documents for Bulgarian buyers and Dutch sellers in the Twente region. We know the transit route through Serbia and the Bulgarian registration steps. Visit us or call for advice.
Auto Export Document
Address: Slachthuisweg 135, 7556 AZ Hengelo
Phone: 06 38199986
Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–16:30 · 24/7 by appointment
Make an appointmentCar Export Rates
| Service | Price from |
|---|---|
| Car Export Document part 2 | €50 |
| Car Export Insurance & Export Plates (valid 14 days) | €100 |
| Complete package – Export Document + Export Insurance + Export Plates | €150 |
| Export insurance extension, 2 weeks | €120 |
These are starting prices. Please note that online requests include administration and delivery costs, and requests outside office hours may carry surcharges.
Call, email or WhatsApp in advance to make an appointment.
Source: autoexportdocument.nl · 24 July 2026 · RDW-approved vehicle export office
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Slachthuisweg 135, 7556 AZ Hengelo · Easily accessible by car, ample parking available