Road tax, officially known as motorrijtuigenbelasting (mrb), is a tax that nearly every vehicle owner in the Netherlands has to pay.
Road tax for electric cars from 2026
In 2025, you still received a 75% discount. The Dutch government plans to phase out the road tax discount for (plug-in hybrid) electric cars between 2026 and 2030.
Electric vehicles (EVs)
In 2026, you’ll still get a 30% discount on the regular rate. That same discount is expected to apply in 2027 and 2028. In 2029, the discount drops to 25%. After that, you’ll pay the full rate (as far as we know now).
Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs)
Driving a plug-in hybrid (PHEV)? From 1 January 2026, the road tax discount will be gone. You’ll then pay the regular rate.
Calculate your road tax
Use the official government website to quickly check how much road tax you'll need to pay in 2026.
Scroll all the way down to start your calculation