Handy information

On the Dutch part of this website we provide information about importing cars into The Netherlands, maintenance issues etc. etc.

Since most of this information is not valid for our international visitors, please find below a small summary of things that might concern you if you travel through our country.

General information

• U.K. visitors beware: we drive on the right side of the road (i.e. the left side!).
• Traffic can be extremely dense during the rush hours and the many traffic jams can easily result in overheated cars. Check your fan belts and the functionality of your radiator if it is likely you will have to travel through the coastal area (the most busiest part of our country) during the rush hours.
• Most people speak English and many of them speak German as well. It might be a bit more difficult for our French visitors to find somebody who speaks their language fluently.
• Some cities are known by two different names e.g. 's-Gravenhage and Den Haag are both The Hague. Official signs will say "Den Haag", the same applies for 's-Hertogenbosch and Den Bosch. These are major cities that are often used as reference point when travelling, so be aware.
• Leaded fuel is no longer being sold in The Netherlands.
• We have very few toll-roads and toll-bridges. To the best of our knowledge you will not be able to pay with creditcard so make sure you have cash money with you.
• In the bigger cities parking can be very difficult. In most cases you will have to pay with either coins or electronically. The electronic method is known as "chip-knip" and this will not function with foreign credit- or bankcards. Usually coin and chip-knip parkingticket vending machines are positioned alternating.