Netherlands road tax calculator (Motorrijtuigenbelasting, MRB)
Netherlands road tax calculator (Dutch road tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting) depends on the car's weight and fuel, with diesels paying much more and electric cars getting a discount.
Worked example · MRB per jaar
With Gewicht of 1,100, this model computes MRB per jaar of 264 EUR. See the full working.
⚠ Illustrative rates Updated for 2026 · sources checked 2026-08-02
How Motorrijtuigenbelasting (road tax) in Netherlands is calculated
The MRB is the Netherlands' recurring road tax, billed quarterly and driven mainly by the car's weight and fuel type. Diesel cars pay several times the petrol rate for the same weight; electric cars get a reduced rate.
Provinces add their own surcharge (opcenten) on top, so the exact amount varies by where the car is registered. Since 1 July 2026 the weight used is the massa rijklaar, 100 kg more than the old massa ledig voertuig. The calculator takes weight and fuel and returns an illustrative annual figure. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
ShowHide the full working: 2 inputs, 3 computed steps
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Gewicht (kg) | 1,100 |
| Brandstof | Benzine |
| Computed by the engine | |
| Tarief per 100 kg ✓ pinned | 24 EUR |
| Basis MRB ✓ pinned | 264 EUR |
| MRB per jaar ✓ pinned | 264 EUR |
Every computed row comes from the engine, run on the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ pinned are also fixed by a published self-test, so a change to the model that moved them would fail its own tests.
Frequently asked questions
How much MRB for a 1,100 kg petrol car?
A light petrol car around 1,100 kg pays a modest annual MRB; a diesel of the same weight pays several times more. Enter your weight and fuel to see the figure.
Do electric cars pay MRB?
Yes. In 2026 electric and hydrogen cars pay 70% of the petrol rate for their weight - a 30% discount that runs through 2028, falls to 25% in 2029 and ends in 2030.
Why does the province matter?
Each province adds opcenten (a surcharge) to the national MRB base, so identical cars can pay different totals depending on registration province.
Sources
- Belastingdienst — MRB berekenen · checked 2026-08-02
Estimate. Not tax advice. The rates in this calculator are illustrative: they reproduce the shape of the charge through 2 self-test cases, but they are not the official schedule, so the amount shown will not match your bill. Use the official source above for that.
Check the arithmetic yourself: how this calculator is verified — the formula behind every derived value, the 2 test cases the engine reproduces, and what the badge does and does not claim. Also available as machine-readable JSON.
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