New License Plates for Vehicles Next Year

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ORANJESTAD – Owners of motor vehicles will receive new license plates starting in the following year, the Tax Department DIMP) states. 

The new license plates will be valid for five years, from 2025 to 2029. They will announce soon when the issuance of the new plates will begin.

The new license plates will be blue and white, with a blue background and white letters and numbers. The shade of blue has not been used before. The new colors have been approved by the Police Corps for their visibility and traffic control purposes, both during the day and at night.

Here are some other details of the new license plates:

  • The blue color is a reflective paint for better nighttime visibility.
  • The aluminum material is thicker than previous production, making the plates stronger and more durable.
  • The plates will display the validity period 2025 – 2029.
  • From now on, the Tax Office will not issue small plates. Each car owner will receive only large plates.

For 2025, motor vehicle tax rates remain the same as in previous years. However, for 2025, there will be an additional charge for the new license plates: Afl. 14,00 for the two large plates and Afl. 10,00 for the small plate for motorcycles/mopeds. This amount must be paid along with the vehicle tax to receive the new plates.

Vehicle tax amount for half the year: Afl. 150,00. Total amount for the first half of 2025: Afl. 164,00 (150,00 + 14,00).
For motorcycles/mopeds, the annual vehicle tax is Afl. 150,00. The total amount is Afl. 160,00 (150,00 + 10,00).
The payment deadline is January 31, 2025.

The Department of Taxes will not issue license plates without valid motor vehicle insurance. The insurance must be valid when the taxpayer receives plates. DIMP urges all vehicle owners to ensure their insurance is valid and not to wait until January 2025 to arrange this.

DIMP also calls on all taxpayers to ensure they have no outstanding motor vehicle taxes and that their insurance is valid to avoid inconveniences when receiving the 2025 license plates.