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• From now on face masks in waiting areas RDW locations
  20 July 2021 - Due to the increasing number of infections, customers visiting the RDW will have to use a face mask in the waiting areas of all inspection and test locations. This measure will apply from Tuesday 21 July.
• Validity period of EU driving licences extended once more
  25 February 2021 - You might not be able to renew your driving licence in time because of the measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The European Union has therefore decided to once more extend the validity of EU driving licences and driving licences with code 95.
• Temporary suspension of the three-month CVO residual stock criterion
  22 December 2020 - The three month period for inclusion in the residual stock has been suspended due to the current lockdown. For inclusion in the residual stock scheme (‘restantvoorraadregeling’), a Certificate of Conformity (CVO) must be issued after the vehicle's date of manufacture.
  
• Despite the lockdown, there are various options for transferring and suspending registration licenses
  20 December 2020 - It was recently reported in the media that a number of PostNL points could close as a result of the lockdown. If you wish to transfer your car, motorcycle, scooter or boat to someone else's name, there are several options still available. 
• Vehicle registration and home delivery during lockdown
  18 December 2020 - In order to ensure that RDW-accredited companies are still able to deliver vehicles to customers during this lockdown, below we shall explain how registration can be organised without customers having to come to the showroom.
  
• Collector SORNing scheme expanded to vehicles of all ages
  16 December 2020 - In order to meet the needs of companies with a large stationary fleet during this lockdown, we are expanding the collector SORNing scheme. This will take effect on Friday, 18 December, provisionally for the period up to and including 19 January 2021.
• Consequences of lockdown for RDW services
  15 December 2020 - The Netherlands is entering its strictest lockdown yet for a period of 5 weeks. How will this affect RDW services?