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Posts tagged Car from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A young expat with her phone beside a parked car, dealing with a breakdown in the Netherlands.

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Dead Battery? The ANWB Wegenwacht and Laadpaal Survival Kit

Broken down, or your EV won't charge? The ANWB Wegenwacht is the Dutch roadside rescue, and the laadpaal is where you charge. Here is the Dutch to get help and power.

Lawrence Arya·May 29, 2026·4 min

A young expat checking her phone beside Dutch buildings, on the way to the garage for an APK inspection.

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The Dutch Garage Lexicon: APK, Repairs, No Overcharging

A Dutch garage visit, the APK, a repair quote, hidden extras, is where bad Dutch gets expensive. Here is the vocabulary to understand the bill and avoid overpaying.

Lawrence Arya·May 28, 2026·5 min