I have recently purchased a car in US and I am moving to Netherlands to work there.
I have read somewhere that I can import my car to Netherlands as a part of my households exempt from tax.
But how much does it cost to ship the car to Netherlands?
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1A cursory internet search suggests something around $2000 to $4000. But be sure that you'll want to have it there. If you're going to be in central Amsterdam, for example, you may have to wait months before you can get a parking permit.– phoogSep 28, 2019 at 6:30
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2You don’t state what make and model of car but you might also want to check urban access regulations urbanaccessregulations.eu/countries-mainmenu-147/… for the area of the Netherlands you’ll be moving to.– TravellerSep 28, 2019 at 7:48
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4Europe in general (and the Netherlands in particular) are extremely well thought-out for people without their own cars. Because space is very tight (see @phoog's comment above about parking permits) and public transport (trains, trams, buses) is ubiquitous and inexpensive, most people ride bikes and many don't have cars at all. I imagine you're attached to your new purchase, but you should think twice or thrice about taking a car with you. It will be of limited use and very expensive to keep. Were I you, I'd make a different decision.– DavidRecallsMonicaSep 28, 2019 at 23:22
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1@David on the other hand, the train network is far less dense outside the randstad, so a car is much more useful, and even within it there are lots of people who commute by car. It really depends on where you're living and working.– phoogSep 29, 2019 at 7:12
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2Thanks all for sharing invaluable information. I guess it's better to leave the car in US to a friend and after a couple of months living in Netherlands and completing my research, then make the best decision. :)– PolymorphicSep 29, 2019 at 23:34
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