Export Car to Germany - RDW Recognized Export Office Hengelo
Selling a car across the border to Germany? Auto Export Document sits just a few kilometres from the German frontier in Hengelo, which makes us the natural choice for exporting a vehicle from the Netherlands to Germany. German buyers cross into Twente daily to pick up a well-kept Dutch occasion, a young diesel or a rust-free classic. We prepare the RDW export certificate, deregister the car and, if you drive it home, add the export insurance and export plates - all in about 15 minutes.
Why export a car from the Netherlands to Germany in 2026?
Germany is our closest neighbour and one of the busiest export markets in the region. Because Hengelo lies right beside the border, buyers from M\u00fcnster, Osnabr\u00fcck, D\u00fcsseldorf and the whole Ruhr area can collect a car within an hour. Dutch occasions are prized in Germany for their salt-free winters, complete APK history and sharp pricing.
Germany is an EU member, so there are no import duties on a Dutch car. Registration takes place at the local vehicle authority, the Zulassungsstelle, where the RDW export certificate is accepted as the deregistration proof. The buyer then arranges German TÜV where applicable and receives German plates.
The drive is short: roughly 230 km from Hengelo to the Ruhr region and about 500 km to Berlin, mostly on the A1 and A30 autobahn. For many German customers the trip home takes just a couple of hours.
Germany as an export destination - facts 2026
- ✔Direct EU neighbour of the Netherlands
- ✔No EU import duties on Dutch vehicles
- ✔Registration at the local Zulassungsstelle
- ✔Driving distance Hengelo → Ruhr area ±230 km
- ✔Fast route via the A1 / A30 autobahn
- ✔Export plates valid 14 days for the drive
Step-by-step: exporting a car to Germany
Make an appointment
Book a visit at our Hengelo office, minutes from the German border. Reachable 24/7 by appointment.
RDW deregistration
We deregister the vehicle from the Dutch registry with the RDW immediately.
Export certificate + discharge
You receive the export certificate for the Zulassungsstelle; the seller gets a proof of discharge.
Insurance & plates
Optional 14-day export insurance and white export plates for the short drive across the border.
Everything is handled in one visit at Slachthuisweg 135, Hengelo. Within 15 minutes you drive away, ready for the short hop across the border into Germany.
Documents required to export a car to Germany
Seller (Dutch)
- ✔ Vehicle registration card (part 1B)
- ✔ Registration transfer codes
- ✔ Both license plates
- ✔ Valid ID document
Buyer (German / foreign)
- ✔ Valid ID (passport or driving licence)
- ✔ Present in person at the office in Hengelo
The German buyer registers the car at the local Zulassungsstelle, presenting the export certificate, proof of purchase and, where required, a valid TÜV report.
Prices for car export to Germany 2026
| Service | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Export document | Official RDW export certificate + deregistration + proof of discharge | €50 |
| Export insurance 14 days | Third-party export insurance valid across the EU including Germany | €100 |
| Complete export service | Document + deregistration + discharge + insurance + white export plates | €150 |
See the full pricing overview. Source: autoexportdocument.nl, April 2026
Our office - car export to Germany
Thanks to our border location in Hengelo, German buyers reach us in no time. We handle export paperwork for German dealers and private buyers every week and are used to arranging a smooth handover so you can be back on the autobahn quickly. Feel free to call ahead or simply drop by.
Auto Export Document
Address: Slachthuisweg 135, 7556 AZ Hengelo
Phone: +31 6 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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Bron: autoexportdocument.nl — 20 maart 2026
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