You will need an export registration number if you intend to drive the vehicle on the public highway. This is because the Dutch number plates will be destroyed when you register your vehicle for export. An export number plate has black letters/digits on a white background. An export number plate may be issued only if the vehicle still has a valid roadworthiness certificate (called “APK” in the Netherlands, similar to the “MoT” in the UK, TUV in Germany). An export number plate is valid for 14 days, unless the roadworthiness certificate expires earlier