Your petrol car in Soest was first registered on 1 June 2022. After how many whole years must the FIRST APK take place at the latest?
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Correct answer: 4 jaar
Correct: 4.0 jaar.
A petrol or electric passenger car has its first periodic inspection (APK) at 4 years, then after 2 years (at 6) and again after 2 years (at 8); from 8 years onward the inspection is annual. A diesel or gas car is inspected every year from the age of 3.
Correct answer: 4 jaar
Correct: 4.0 jaar.
Correct answer: Only the diesel: after 3 years it is inspected every year
False — you apply the petrol schedule to the diesel. A car on diesel or gas is first inspected after 3 years and then every year; only petrol and electric have 4 - 6 - 8 years (RDW). (VekaBest p.206 (algemene APK-plicht, §13.2); RDW (LAW-VERIFIED interval-cyclus, geen boekcijfer))
Why learners get this wrong: A diesel or gas car follows the same schedule as petrol/electric: first inspection after 4 years, then after 2 years, then annually.
Correct answer: I was driving illegally; the police can check the APK in a system
False — the owner is not the only one responsible. Both the owner or keeper and the driver are liable when the car is driven without a valid APK
Why learners get this wrong: At a roadside police check you must be able to show the paper APK inspection certificate.
Correct answer: False
Why learners get this wrong: At a roadside police check you must be able to show the paper APK inspection certificate.
Correct answer: The driver is liable, even if the car appears technically fine; The vehicle's owner/holder is also liable
Why learners get this wrong: As long as the car looks fine, the expiry date of the APK does not really count.