Electric car
Advantages of driving an electric car
More people are choosing to drive an electric car. This is because driving an electric car is not only better for the environment, but it can be also good for your wallet. The Dutch tax system is designed to favour cars that are less damaging to the environment. Whether you buy a car privately or via your company, or you opt for a company car from your employer, the tax system provides incentives to choose an environmentally friendly vehicle. These incentives include financial nudges on road tax, the addition of tax liability to your income, bypassing waiting lists for parking permits and extra deductions on the taxable profit of one’s company.
Charging points
If you drive an electric car, you will need a charging point. Because electric cars are getting more popular, more charging points are being placed throughout Dutch cities. Make sure to only park at a charging point while you are actively recharging, as this may be checked by security guards. If the charging station is located in a paid parking zone, you will have to pay for parking. Some charging stations may have an exception for this rule. If there is a sign stating that electronic charging, or parking fees, only apply during certain time of the day, you will not be limited to this outside of those hours.
Keep in mind that as a regular car driver, you are not allowed to park at these charging points. You will risk incurring a fine if you do so.
Request a charging station
If you would like a charging station close to your house because you have an electric car or will be getting one soon, you can request this at the municipality. Keep in mind that the public charging stations will never be linked to one particular user. Everyone with an electric car can use them.
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