Law articles

The road authority places traffic signs under fixed implementation rules; a supplementary plate belongs to the sign above it.

Source: BABW art. 3 · checked 2026-10-23

Moped riders use the cycle/moped path; where there is none they use the carriageway. Light-moped riders use the cycle path.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 6 · checked 2026-10-23

Other drivers use the carriageway; for parking they may use other parts of the road, but never the footway, footpath, cycle path or bridle path.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 10 · checked 2026-10-23

Overtaking is done on the left. Overtaking on the right is allowed only of drivers who have moved left and signal a left turn, and of a tram.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 11 · checked 2026-10-23

Drivers must not block a junction: do not enter if you cannot clear it, not even on green or with priority.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 14 · checked 2026-10-23

A driver about to turn gets in lane first: right turn as far right as possible, left turn as far left (or the middle), and signals beforehand.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 17 · checked 2026-10-23

Vehicle-specific limits: lorries and buses 80 km/h, a car with a trailer or caravan 90 km/h; a lower road limit still applies.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 22 · checked 2026-10-23

No stopping on a junction, level crossing, cycle lane, zebra crossing (or within 5 m), footway, bus lane, at a bus stop or along a solid yellow line.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 23 · checked 2026-10-23

In a parking-disc zone (blue zone) you park only in marked places, with a parking disc set to the arrival time and no longer than the indicated period.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 25 · checked 2026-10-23

Police, fire brigade and ambulance use a blue flashing light and a two-tone horn to show they are on an urgent task.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 29 · checked 2026-10-23

Cyclists show a white or yellow front light and a red rear light at night and in poor visibility by day.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 35 · checked 2026-10-23

Riders and herders of animals carry a lantern at night and in poor visibility: white or yellow to the front, red to the rear.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 36 · checked 2026-10-23

Groups of pedestrians and marching columns carry a white or yellow light at the front and a red light at the rear at night and in poor visibility.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 37 · checked 2026-10-23

On motorways and expressways turning around, reversing and stopping on the carriageway are forbidden; the hard shoulder and verge may be used only in an emergency.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 43 · checked 2026-10-23

Within a residential zone (erf) pedestrians may use the full width of the road.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 44 · checked 2026-10-23

Driver and passengers wear the seat belt; children shorter than 1.35 m use an approved child seat.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 59 · checked 2026-10-23

Temporary yellow road markings take precedence over the white road markings.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 63a · checked 2026-10-23

Traffic lights take precedence over traffic signs that regulate priority (signs and shark's teeth).

Source: RVV 1990 art. 64 · checked 2026-10-23

A supplementary plate explains the sign, limits it to certain road users or times, or states a distance; 'uitgezonderd' exempts a category.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 67 · checked 2026-10-23

Three-colour traffic light: green = go; amber = stop, unless stopping is no longer reasonably possible; red = stop. An arrow applies to that direction only.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 68 · checked 2026-10-23

Tram and bus lights (white bars or dots) apply to trams, scheduled buses and other drivers allowed to use the bus lane.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 70 · checked 2026-10-23

At a level crossing a flashing red light means stop; a flashing white light means no train is approaching, you may proceed.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 71 · checked 2026-10-23

At a movable bridge a red light or flashing red light means stop.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 72 · checked 2026-10-23

Lane lights: green arrow = the lane may be used; red cross = forbidden; flashing diagonal arrow = move to the indicated lane.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 73 · checked 2026-10-23

Pedestrian lights: green = you may cross; flashing green = finish a crossing already begun, do not start; red = do not cross.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 74 · checked 2026-10-23

A flashing amber light marks a dangerous point: drive with care; it does not regulate priority.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 75 · checked 2026-10-23

Chevron areas and gore markings must not be used.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 77 · checked 2026-10-23

You must stop before a stop line when stopping is required by the regulation (red light, stop sign B7).

Source: RVV 1990 art. 79 · checked 2026-10-23

Shark's teeth mean: drivers must give priority to drivers on the crossing road. Stopping is not required.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 80 · checked 2026-10-23

A bus lane marked BUS may be used only by buses and scheduled buses; one marked LIJNBUS only by scheduled buses.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 81 · checked 2026-10-23

Road users must follow the instructions of authorised, recognisable persons: police, traffic controllers and school crossing patrols.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 82 · checked 2026-10-23

A school crossing patrol gives a stop signal with the stop paddle; road users must stop so pedestrians can cross.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 83 · checked 2026-10-23

Instructions take precedence over traffic signs and traffic rules.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 84 · checked 2026-10-23

Road users must follow the instructions given by authorised officials, traffic controllers and school crossing patrols.

Source: WVW 1994 art. 12 · checked 2026-10-23

Periodic inspection (APK) duty: a motor vehicle needs a valid inspection certificate; without a valid APK it may not be driven on the road.

Source: WVW 1994 art. 72 · checked 2026-10-23

The police may order a breath test and breath analysis (or a blood test); refusing is a punishable offence.

Source: WVW 1994 art. 163 · checked 2026-10-23