Registration of waste transporters, collectors, dealers, and brokers (VIHB)

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Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVO
Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVO

Do you act as a collector, carrier, dealer, or broker of industrial or hazardous waste in the Netherlands? You must have a VIHB registration (VIHB number). You will then be included in the national list of carriers, collectors, dealers, and brokers (VIHB-list).

A VIHB registration (in Dutch) is mandatory for:

  • transporters of waste (V)
  • collectors of waste (I)
  • waste dealers (H)
  • waste brokers, except logistics brokers (B)

Registering on the VIHB-list

You have to register with NIWO (National and International Road Transport Organisation). You will then be included in the national list of carriers, collectors, dealers, and brokers (VIHB-list). To be able to register, you must satisfy certain criteria. You must demonstrate:

In some cases this is not necessary, for instance if you already have another permit for which you meet these requirements. For example, if you already have a Euro licence. If you are active in inland shipping, then you only need proof of reliability to obtain a VIHB certificate. Check which requirements apply for your application for a VIHB registration.

Carriers from abroad

Carriers established in EEA countries satisfy the criteria when they possess a valid EU transport licence (EU Regulation 1072/2009). They must enclose a copy of their Euro licence licence with their application.

Carriers established outside the EEA must have proof of reliability, such as a certificate of conduct issued by the competent authority in their country of origin. They must also provide an extract of their registration with the Chamber of Commerce in their country. Instead of the CBR certificate of professional competence, they can submit a certificate issued by their own country's competent authority.

Searching a VIHB number

If you have a VIHB number, you are on the VIHB list. Anyone can look up a business with a VIHB number in this VIHB list (in Dutch). The VIHB number shows the activities for which you are registered. The letters stand for the activity. For example: 123456VI: the business is registered for transport (V) and collection (I).

Online registration procedure via Message Box

Using Message Box, you can apply online to NIWO for inclusion in the VIHB list. Message Box is a secure email system that enables you as an entrepreneur to exchange digital messages with Dutch government agencies.