Do I have to declare customs when moving to the Netherlands?

No. The Netherlands belongs to the EU , and there is no customs declaration for private household goods from Germany. Have your ID and tenancy agreement ready. Proof of status as removal goods only concerns moves from non-EU countries. More important than customs are entry in the BRP within five days and the zone for the lorry at the destination. We advise you on the other formalities.

What does the cost of a move to ’s-Hertogenbosch depend on?

The costs of a long-distance move depend on the moving volume, floors, carrying distance and the route of around 660 km; the prices above serve as a guide. We do not give flat-rate ranges without a survey. After the survey you receive a binding fixed-price quote that includes driving time and charges for the lorry.

Which formalities need to be completed after moving to ’s-Hertogenbosch?

For a stay of more than four months, you have yourself entered in the BRP with the municipality within five days and then receive the BSN . Added to this are Dutch health insurance and, if applicable, re-registering your car with the RDW. These formalities are a prerequisite for work and a bank account.

Is my household insured during the long-distance move?

Yes. Your belongings are covered under the HGB; the statutory liability is €620 per cubic metre (§ 451e HGB). For art, jewellery or a piano you can take out additional insurance. Declare such items before the long-distance move and document their condition with photos so that any damage can be resolved quickly.

How does a part load work for an international move?

With a part load , your belongings travel with other consignments in the same vehicle, which reduces the costs . This is suitable for small volumes or single pieces of furniture. The delivery day depends on the shared tour to the Netherlands; your household goods are covered under the HGB here too. We check in advance whether the vehicle may enter the zone.

Which documents do I need to register in ’s-Hertogenbosch?

For registration with the municipality you need a valid ID card or passport, the rental or purchase contract and, if applicable, a birth certificate. You then receive your BSN . Before the move abroad , check whether your certificates are in a recognised form; ask the municipality which form it requires.

Can I simply take my car to ’s-Hertogenbosch?

Yes, you can drive the car yourself or have it transported. If you take up permanent residence in the Netherlands, it must be re-registered with Dutch number plates; the RDW is responsible. Which inspection and taxes apply depends on the vehicle – clarify this in advance with the RDW and the Belastingdienst (tax authority).

How does a long-distance move to ’s-Hertogenbosch work?

First we survey your flat and determine the volume, then you receive a fixed-price quote. We check the vehicle for the zero-emission zone, pack on loading day in Berlin, drive around 660 km and assemble the furniture in ’s-Hertogenbosch. We arrange your formalities in a checklist by deadline, from the parking restriction in Berlin to the BSN.

What special features are there when moving to Noord-Brabant?

’s-Hertogenbosch is the capital of Noord-Brabant; the Binnenstad has narrow streets, and a zero-emission zone has applied to lorries since March 2025. We clarify the vehicle, RDW exemption and stopping place with you in advance so that nothing has to wait on moving day. For your flat search it is worth looking at the districts described in our guide to living in Den Bosch .

Does Beste Umzug Unternehmen also offer company relocations to ’s-Hertogenbosch?

Yes, in addition to home moves we organise company relocations to ’s-Hertogenbosch. We plan dismantling and reassembly so that business is interrupted as briefly as possible, and we clarify the zone for the vehicle. Here, too, the fixed price after a survey applies; your inventory is covered under the HGB, and additional insurance is available. Contact us to arrange a survey.

How do I get a binding quote for my move?

For a binding fixed-price quote, a call on 01625978461 or an enquiry via our website is all it takes. After the survey or a record of your moving volume, you receive a transparent cost overview. Further information can be found under Home move and in the overview of our long-distance moves .

Does a zero-emission zone apply to the removal lorry in ’s-Hertogenbosch?

Yes. According to opwegnaarzes.nl, the zone in ’s-Hertogenbosch has applied since 1 March 2025. Lorries first registered from 2025 must be zero-emission; older Euro 6 lorries may still enter until 2028 or 2030, depending on body type and year of manufacture. We clarify the vehicle before booking.

How much does the RDW exemption for removal vehicles cost and how long does it take?

According to the RDW, the exemption for a removal van costs 100 euros, even if the application is rejected. Processing can take up to eight weeks, during which the zone may not be entered. For short-notice needs, the RDW mentions a day exemption.

Where do I apply for the parking restriction in Berlin for loading day?

The responsible body is the road traffic authority of the district in which the parking restriction is to apply. According to ServicePortal Berlin, an informal application is sufficient; processing takes about four weeks on average, and the fee starts at 21 euros. So plan the application early.

Does the removal lorry have to pay tolls in the Netherlands?

According to vrachtwagenheffing.nl, the distance-based charge applies to lorries over 3,500 kg technically permissible maximum mass, including foreign vehicles, and requires an on-board unit. Whether your transport is affected depends on the vehicle used; we state it in the quote.

Can the removal lorry drive from Berlin to ’s-Hertogenbosch on a Sunday?

According to § 30 StVO, lorries over 7.5 tonnes in Germany are banned from commercial goods transport on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm. The exceptions do not mention removals. We therefore schedule the journey on working days.

ROUTE BERLIN – DEN BOSCH

From Berlin to Den Bosch: 660 km zone and schedule

Your long-distance move to ’s-Hertogenbosch: around 660 km, no customs within the EU, a lorry zone since 2025 – a fixed price after a survey.

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Berlin – ’s-Hertogenbosch: route, zone and arrival

Route and schedule

Unsere Firma From Berlin-Moabit to Noord-Brabant: around 660 km, an open EU border and a five-day deadline for registering with the municipality.

A long-distance move to ’s-Hertogenbosch takes you from Berlin via the A2 into the Ruhr area, via the A42 and A57 to the Lower Rhine and, in the Netherlands, via the A73 and A59 to the capital of Noord-Brabant. As Beste Umzug Unternehmen we plan packing, transport and delivery to your new address. The formalities within the EU are manageable: no customs, but fixed deadlines with the municipality and rules for lorries in the city.

We quote the fixed price after the survey; your belongings are covered under the German Commercial Code (HGB), and additional insurance is available. We come from Berlin and drive nationwide and abroad, and the return direction to Germany too. You can find more about our services under Home move and in the overview of our long-distance moves. You can reach us by phone on 01625978461.

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Request a no-obligation quote for your move to ’s-Hertogenbosch. After the survey we factor the volume, route, driving times and a zone-compliant vehicle into a fixed price. Call us on 01625978461; further destinations can be found in the locations overview.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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PLANNED IN ADVANCE

What we clarify for the route to Den Bosch

Vehicle, zone, date

With around 660 kilometres and a zero-emission zone (Zero-Emissiezone) at the destination, preparation is decisive: we check which vehicle may enter ’s-Hertogenbosch, whether an RDW exemption is needed and how the loading day and unloading appointment fit the driving time. The fixed price applies after the survey, even if the journey takes longer. Your household goods are covered under the HGB (€620 per m³). We give you a checklist for the formalities in the Netherlands.

Packing service

We pack on loading day in Berlin and label every box by room – in Den Bosch everything then goes straight into the right room.

Office move

For offices we plan dismantling on Friday and reassembly at the start of the week and check the zone for the vehicle – with our office move to the Netherlands.

Senior moves

Anyone moving to join family in Noord-Brabant gets dismantling and reassembly from a single source and help with the checklist for the municipality – with our senior move.

Zone-compliant lorry

Since March 2025 a zero-emission zone has applied in Den Bosch; we choose the vehicle or an RDW exemption to suit the furniture transport.

DEN BOSCH SCHEDULE

Six stages from Berlin to the municipality

A long-distance move to ’s-Hertogenbosch can be divided into clear stages – from the parking restriction in Berlin to the BSN. That way you keep track of deadlines and appointments while we take care of the transport.

Parking zones in Berlin

For loading day you apply for the parking restriction at the district office; according to the ServicePortal this takes about four weeks on average – think about the application early.

Deregistering in Berlin

If you move abroad, you deregister at the citizens' office (Bürgeramt): no earlier than seven days before and no later than 14 days after moving out, free of charge.

Journey with driving times

Just under nine hours of pure lorry driving time is at the limit of the daily driving time; we plan a buffer, two drivers or an overnight stay.

Zone and toll

In the Netherlands, lorries over 3.5 t pay a distance-based charge; at the destination the zero-emission zone applies – we clarify both before departure.

Parking at the destination

For moving day we clarify with the municipality of ’s-Hertogenbosch where the van may stop, especially in the Binnenstad (city centre).

BRP within five days

Anyone staying longer than four months has themselves entered in the population register within five days and then receives the BSN.

SMALL LOADS

Part load to Noord-Brabant

A few items, a shared trip

With a part load to ’s-Hertogenbosch you share the cargo space with other customers on the route to the Netherlands. This suits single pieces of furniture, a student room or a small household; the delivery day depends on the shared tour, and the vehicle must meet the zone requirements at the destination.

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MOVING TO THE NETHERLANDS

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What comes up between Berlin and Den Bosch

Around your move to ’s-Hertogenbosch come the parking restriction and deregistration in Berlin, the journey with driving times, the zero-emission zone at the destination and entry in the BRP (Basisregistratie Personen, the personal records database). After that come health insurance and, if applicable, registering your car with the RDW. Our guide arranges these steps by deadline so that you keep track of costs and dates.

Planning dates backwards

Counting back from the handover date in Den Bosch, we set the loading day, the parking restriction in Berlin, deregistration and the appointment with the municipality. That keeps your home move, senior move or student move predictable.

Route and vehicle

With our packing service, furniture transport and a suitable small transport, we choose the vehicle according to volume and zone – zero-emission, with an RDW exemption or as a Euro 6 lorry within the transition period.

Businesses and special cases

For an office move, company relocation, public authority move, part load or furniture taxi we agree time slots so that the journey, driving times and unloading in Den Bosch fit together.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Berlin – ’s-Hertogenbosch route

Journey time, customs, zone, car and registration when moving from Berlin to Den Bosch.

The route is around 660 km long. The lorry needs just under nine hours of pure driving time, about ten with breaks – which is at the limit of the daily driving time. With loading the day before or two drivers, delivery on the following day is realistic. For large volumes we agree the date early so that the zone at the destination is also clarified.

No customs, but deadlines: paperwork for the Netherlands

As the Netherlands belongs to the EU, a move to ’s-Hertogenbosch from Germany requires no customs declaration for private household goods. Have your ID, tenancy agreement and, if applicable, a birth certificate ready; an inventory list helps with packing and in the event of damage. A declaration of removal goods only concerns moves from non-EU countries.

After arrival, for a stay of more than four months, you have yourself entered in the BRP with the municipality within five days and then receive the BSN (citizen service number). If you stay permanently, you re-register your car with the RDW. We give you a list of the documents for Noord-Brabant in advance.

The route: around 660 km from Berlin-Moabit to Noord-Brabant

According to OpenStreetMap routing, it is around 660 kilometres from Stromstraße to ’s-Hertogenbosch, known as “Den Bosch”: via the A2 into the Ruhr area, the A42 and A57 to the Lower Rhine and, in the Netherlands, via the A73 and A59. For the lorry that is just under nine hours of pure driving time, around ten with breaks – right at the limit of the daily driving time.

That is why we often load the day before or plan two drivers. In the Binnenstad the streets are narrow; we clarify with the municipality in advance where the van may stop. We handle the return direction as well.

Price list for moves from Berlin

Category	Price from
1 room	€365
2 rooms	€615
3 rooms	€915
4 rooms	€1,289
House/villa	individual
Long-distance move	€3.90/km

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What determines the price to Den Bosch

For a fair calculation we take into account the volume of your belongings, the distance (from €3.90/km), the floor and whether there is a lift. A parking restriction zone also ensures a smooth process on moving day. In addition, we offer furniture assembly and a part load.

Services for moving to the Netherlands

From the first box to the last screw – we accompany you through the entire moving process.

Company relocation – smooth relocation of your office. Company relocation
Home move – your new home, perfectly prepared. Home move
Clearance – fast clearing of flats and cellars. Clearance
Furniture transport – even single pieces of furniture delivered safely. Furniture transport
Move with assembly – dismantling and reassembly from a single source. Move with assembly
Part load – the low-cost alternative for small volumes. Part load

From Berlin to Noord-Brabant – and back

We come from Berlin and carry out long-distance moves throughout Germany and abroad, to ’s-Hertogenbosch as well as back. Destinations with their own page can be found in the locations overview, and long routes under Long-distance moves.

Route Berlin – ’s-Hertogenbosch: parking restriction, driving times and paperwork

The journey begins in Berlin. For the lorry outside your front door, you apply for a parking restriction (Halteverbot) at your district's road traffic authority. According to ServicePortal Berlin, this takes about four weeks on average and costs at least 21 euros; the authority does not put up the signs. You can find out more from us on request.

On the road, the EU driving and rest periods under Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 apply: a maximum of nine hours' driving per day (ten twice a week), a 45-minute break after four and a half hours at the latest, and at least eleven hours' rest per day. That is why we plan the journey and unloading appointment with a buffer. According to § 30 StVO, lorries over 7.5 tonnes may not carry goods commercially on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm; the list of exceptions does not mention removals.

In the Netherlands, according to vrachtwagenheffing.nl, lorries over 3,500 kg technically permissible maximum mass pay a distance-based charge, including foreign vehicles; an on-board unit is required. According to zoll.de, the customs exemption for removal goods (form 0350) concerns moves from non-EU countries into the EU; the Netherlands is one of the 27 EU member states. According to the ServicePortal, you deregister in Berlin no earlier than seven days before moving out and no later than 14 days after, free of charge. Everything else is in our guide Moving to the Netherlands.

’s-Hertogenbosch: zero-emission zone and registration after arrival

For lorries, the zero-emission zone in ’s-Hertogenbosch is decisive. According to opwegnaarzes.nl, it has applied there since 1 March 2025. Lorries first registered from 2025 must in principle be zero-emission; older Euro 6 box lorries (first registered 2017 to 2019) may enter until 1 January 2028, and vehicles from 2020 to 2024 until 1 January 2030. According to opwegnaarzes.nl, the fine for lorries in 2026 is 320 euros.

For removal vehicles, the vehicle registration authority RDW offers a dedicated exemption for removal vans. The vehicle may be no more than 13 years old, and the exemption applies in all municipalities with a zero-emission zone until 1 January 2030 at the latest. According to the RDW it costs 100 euros, processing takes up to eight weeks, and the zone may not be entered while the application is pending; a day exemption is possible. Before booking, we check which vehicle is permitted for your address.

After arrival, according to rijksoverheid.nl, for a stay of more than four months you must have yourself entered in the population register (BRP) with the municipality within five days. Registration is free of charge, after which you receive your citizen service number (BSN). We describe everyday life, housing and authorities in the guide for newcomers, and districts and costs in the guide to ’s-Hertogenbosch.

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