# RDW Netherlands Vehicle Data Scraper (`rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Dutch RDW open vehicle registry records for plate lookups and fleet research. Export kenteken, make, model, vehicle type, APK expiry, and seating to JSON or CSV for automotive data pipelines.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [rainminer](https://apify.com/rainminer) (community)
- **Categories:** Other, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.49 / 1,000 vehicle record scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

### What does RDW Netherlands Vehicle Data Scraper do?

**RDW Netherlands Vehicle Data Scraper** extracts **Dutch vehicle registration records** from the official [RDW open data portal](https://opendata.rdw.nl/) — the Netherlands’ public vehicle register. Paste the open data start URL (or a `www.rdw.nl` page) and export structured vehicle data — **license plate (kenteken), brand, model, APK expiry, body type, and seating capacity** — without writing any code.

Run it on the **Apify platform** to schedule crawls, export JSON/CSV/Excel, rotate proxies, monitor failures, and integrate results via API.

### Why scrape RDW vehicle data?

- **Fleet and market research** — Analyze registered vehicles by brand, type, and body style across the Netherlands.
- **Compliance monitoring** — Track APK expiry dates and registration changes for due diligence workflows.
- **Automotive analytics** — Build dashboards from structured Dutch vehicle records.
- **Data enrichment** — Append official RDW fields to CRM, insurance, or logistics datasets.
- **Developer integrations** — Feed clean JSON into apps that need Dutch license plate metadata.

### How to use RDW Netherlands Vehicle Data Scraper

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Add one or more **RDW start URLs** under **Start URLs** (default: `https://opendata.rdw.nl/`).
3. Optionally set **Brand filter (merk)** — e.g. `TOYOTA`, `VOLKSWAGEN`, or `BMW`.
4. Set **Maximum items** (vehicle records per start URL).
5. Run the Actor and download the results from the **Dataset** tab.

### Input

RDW Netherlands Vehicle Data Scraper accepts **Start URLs**, **maxItems** (per start URL), an optional **merk** brand filter, and an optional **proxy configuration**. See the **Input** tab in Apify Console for details.

Supported start URLs:

- Open data portal: `https://opendata.rdw.nl/`
- RDW website pages on `www.rdw.nl`
- Single-vehicle lookups with a `kenteken` query parameter or path segment (e.g. `?kenteken=T411KX`)

### Output

Each result is a structured vehicle record. You can download the dataset in **JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML**.

```json
{
  "kenteken": "T411KX",
  "voertuigsoort": "Personenauto",
  "merk": "CITROEN",
  "handelsbenaming": "C3",
  "datum_tenaamstelling": "20260611",
  "vervaldatum_apk": "20270831",
  "inrichting": "hatchback",
  "aantal_zitplaatsen": "5",
  "url": "https://www.rdw.nl/particulier/voertuigen/auto/kentekencheck?kenteken=T411KX",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### What data can you extract from RDW open data?

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| kenteken | Dutch license plate |
| voertuigsoort | Vehicle type (e.g. Personenauto, Motorfiets) |
| merk | Brand / manufacturer |
| handelsbenaming | Model / trade name |
| datum\_tenaamstelling | Registration date (YYYYMMDD) |
| vervaldatum\_apk | APK (MOT) expiry date when available |
| inrichting | Body / layout type |
| aantal\_zitplaatsen | Number of seats |
| url | Public RDW kentekencheck lookup link |
| scrapedAt | ISO timestamp when the record was saved |

### How much does it cost to scrape RDW vehicle data?

This Actor uses a lightweight **HTTP crawler (no browser)** and **no proxy by default**, keeping compute usage low. A typical test run with a handful of records per URL usually finishes in under a minute on the Apify free tier. Larger crawls scale with the number of vehicle records exported.

Pay-per-event pricing charges one **result-item** per vehicle record when PPE is enabled on the Actor.

| Event | FREE tier | GOLD tier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vehicle record scraped | **$1.99 / 1,000** | **$1.49 / 1,000** |

### Tips and advanced options

- Start from `https://opendata.rdw.nl/` to sample the full open dataset.
- Use **merk** to narrow results to a specific brand before export.
- Increase **maxItems** to page through additional records automatically.
- For a single plate, pass a URL with `?kenteken=YOURPLATE`.

### FAQ, disclaimers, and support

**Is scraping RDW open data legal?**\
This Actor collects only **public** vehicle registration data published by RDW as open government data. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws (including GDPR) when processing any personal or vehicle-related data.

**Which URLs are supported?**\
`opendata.rdw.nl`, `www.rdw.nl`, and detail URLs that include a valid Dutch kenteken.

**Something not working?**\
Use the **Issues** tab to report bugs or request features.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

RDW open data portal URLs (e.g. https://opendata.rdw.nl/) or www.rdw.nl pages. Detail URLs with a kenteken query/path fetch a single vehicle.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of vehicle records to return per start URL.

## `merk` (type: `string`):

Optional vehicle brand filter, e.g. TOYOTA, VOLKSWAGEN, or BMW. Matches brands starting with this value.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings. The scraper works without a proxy in most regions.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://opendata.rdw.nl/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://opendata.rdw.nl/"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://opendata.rdw.nl/" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://opendata.rdw.nl/"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=rainminer/rdw-nl-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/LgCB02KaVDayqXMtg/builds/4xEtzkkbOfgnkiK8r/openapi.json