Fine for incorrect registration or inaccurate information in the BRP
Registration with the local authority is compulsory
You are legally obliged to inform the local authority of your place of residence. If there is any change in your circumstances, you must report it. For example, if you move house, get married or have a child. The local authority will process your details in the Basic Register of Persons (BRP).
What is the BRP used for?
The government uses the data from the BRP to carry out its duties effectively. For example:
- To apply for a passport, an identity card or a driving licence.
- To find out who is eligible to vote in elections.
- To pay benefits.
- To levy taxes.
- To be able to respond effectively in emergency situations. It is important for the police, ambulance service and fire brigade to know how many people live at an address and whether they are related to one another.
Why is Apeldoorn imposing a fine for this?
The municipality of Apeldoorn has introduced the administrative fine to ensure that more people register correctly and provide the correct information on time. The fine is an incentive to ensure that the Basic Register of Persons (BRP) remains up to date and reliable.
When will I be fined?
You may be fined in the following circumstances:
- If you are not registered at the address where you live.
- If you allow someone to register at your address, even though that person does not live there.
- If you allow someone to use your address as a correspondence address, even though that person has a residential address.
- If you are registering in the Netherlands for the first time and do not submit the required supporting documents. For example, a birth certificate or a marriage certificate.
In such cases, the local authority will always investigate your registration first. If you do not cooperate with that investigation, you will also be fined.
Why is Apeldoorn imposing a fine for this?
The municipality of Apeldoorn has introduced the administrative fine to ensure that more people register correctly and provide the correct information on time. The fine is an incentive to ensure that the Basic Register of Persons (BRP) remains up to date and reliable.
Fine and appeal
The amount of the fine varies depending on the circumstances. The standard fine is €200. The maximum fine is €325.
Objection
If you do not agree with the decision, you can lodge an appeal within 6 weeks of the date on which the decision was sent. You can do this by online form or in writing to this postal address:
Municipality of Apeldoorn
PO Box 9033
7300 ES Apeldoorn