License Plate

The department cannot process the form if CRIB numbers are not listed.

Sale of a car, motorcycle, or scooter and the license plate

• Fill out the form for the transfer of, for example, the car and the license plate.
• Both the seller and the buyer must sign the form.
• The form can be filled out at the Finance Department.
• It is important that the seller’s and buyer’s CRIB numbers are listed on the form. If the buyer does not yet have a CRIB number, he or she must apply for one at the CN Tax Office.

You will need the following documents for a sale or purchase

• ID of the new owner
• ID of the previous owner
• For businesses: Chamber of Commerce extract (no older than 3 months)
• If necessary: authorization form and a copy of the license plate owner’s ID (see policy)

New license plate

1. Purchase insurance

Purchase insurance from an insurance company. You will receive the license plate number and a policy number.

2.Pay for the license plate and Motor Vehicle Tax

Pay for the license plate and the Motor Vehicle Tax at the Tax and Customs Administration of the Caribbean Netherlands (BCN).

The amount you must pay depends on when you apply for the license plate. Before April 1, you can choose whether to pay the entire amount in one lump sum or in two installments.

If you do not have a CRIB number, you must obtain one from the BCN. You will need the CRIB number when you visit the Finance Department.

3. Submit documents to the Finance Department

Visit the Finance Department with the following documents:

• The completed form to apply for a new license plate
• Proof that the vehicle is insured
• Proof of payment for Motor Vehicle Tax and the license plate
• If the license plate is for a business: an extract from the Chamber of Commerce, no older than six months
• If you are authorized to pick up the license plate on behalf of someone else
• The form authorizing you to do so and a copy of the license plate owner’s ID

Returning a license plate

• You must complete and sign the form in full.
• You can fill out the form at the Finance Department.

You’ll need these documents when you return the license plate

• Declaration of deregistration (if available)ID
• For businesses: Chamber of Commerce extract no older than 6 months
• If necessary: authorization form and a copy of the license plate owner’s ID (see policy)

• A police report if your license plate has been stolen or if you have lost it

   

Stolen or Lost License Plate

If the license plate has been stolen or if you have lost it, you must report this to the Finance Department. You can use the surrender form for this purpose.

If you have only one license plate, you must surrender it.

You can then apply for a new number from your insurance company. The first day of the following quarter will then be your new registration date for the plate. This means you do not have to pay tax for the quarter in which the plate was stolen or lost.

Please note! In the event of loss, your tax liability does not end until all motor vehicle tax assessments have been paid.

Have you sold your car, motorcycle, or scooter and no longer need the license plates?

In that case, you must return the license plates to the Finance Department. If you do not do so, you must continue to pay the motor vehicle tax.

In all other cases where you no longer need the license plates, you can return them to the Finance Department of the OLB.

When selling a used motor vehicle with license plates, the seller and buyer must have the registration transferred to the buyer’s name.

A new license plate costs $8.40.

If you have already paid for the old license plate, the amount will be refunded to you.