Export Car to Portugal – RDW Recognized Export Office Hengelo
Would you like to export a car from the Netherlands to Portugal? Auto Export Document in Hengelo is an RDW-recognized export office that prepares all Portuguese export documents. Portuguese buyers and Dutch emigrants heading to the Algarve value the documented condition of Dutch occasions. We arrange the RDW export certificate, deregistration, proof of discharge and optionally the export insurance and white export plates, in around 15 minutes.
Why export a car from the Netherlands to Portugal?
Portugal is a growing destination for Dutch used cars, partly thanks to Dutch nationals relocating to the Algarve and Lisbon region who bring a trusted car with them. Portuguese buyers also seek well-serviced northern-European occasions.
As an EU member state, Portugal charges no import duties on Dutch cars. Registration runs through the IMT (Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes) and involves an ISV registration tax (imposto sobre veículos) on first registration plus a technical inspection (IPO). The RDW export certificate is the leading import document.
The route from Hengelo to Lisbon is roughly 2,100 km via Belgium (A4), France (A10 towards Bordeaux) and Spain (towards Madrid or Salamanca), staying inside the EU. For this distance we recommend the complete package with a possible insurance extension.
Portugal as an export destination – facts 2026
- ✔EU member state – no import duties on Dutch cars
- ✔Registration via the IMT; ISV registration tax applies
- ✔IPO technical inspection required
- ✔Driving distance Hengelo → Lisbon ±2.100 km
- ✔Route via Belgium, France and Spain, all within the EU
- ✔Export plates and insurance valid 14 days (extendable)
Step-by-step plan for car export to Portugal
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 Portugal. The seller receives a proof of discharge.
Insurance & export plates
Optional 14-day export insurance and white export plates for the drive via Belgium, France and Spain towards Lisbon or Porto.
Everything arranged in a single visit at Slachthuisweg 135, Hengelo. Within 15 minutes you drive away, ready for the journey to Portugal.
Documents required for car export to Portugal
Seller (Dutch)
- ✔ Vehicle registration card (part 1B)
- ✔ Registration transfer codes
- ✔ Both Dutch license plates
- ✔ Valid proof of identity
Buyer (Portuguese / foreign)
- ✔ Valid proof of identity (passport or driving licence)
- ✔ Presence at the export office in Hengelo
The Portuguese buyer registers the car with the IMT after paying the ISV registration tax and passing the IPO inspection, using the RDW export certificate and proof of purchase.
Rates for car export to Portugal 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 Portugal | €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 Portugal
We have prepared export documents for Portuguese buyers and Dutch emigrants for years and know the IMT registration process and the long route through France and Spain. 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