Car & Motorcycle

We do not want to offer items that could negatively affect users or their environment. Therefore, we do not sell items that are almost exclusively used for criminal purposes. So, you may not offer items that are strongly associated with burglary or fraud, such as:

• Key duplicators
• Odometer rollback devices
• Cylinder pullers
• Lockpick guns*
• Seatbelt clips to stop the alarm

*In contrast to lockpick guns, lockpick sets are allowed due to their hobbyist nature and the minimal force used.

Precursors are substances that can be found in everyday household items and can be used for making explosives. That's why European legislation restricts (the use of) these substances. From 1 February 2021, European Regulation 2019/1148 on explosives precursors applies. This European legislation also applies in the Netherlands. Read more.

Second-hand items or margin items can only be offered in the categories books, music, games, and movies. For other categories, you cannot request selling rights. Therefore, it is not possible to offer second-hand items other than books, music, games, and movies via bol.

Safety information is provided on the packaging of some items. This information is important because it ensures our customers receive items of high quality and safety. Additionally, European guidelines require you to include this safety information on the item page. More information about these regulations can be found here. The mandatory safety information can be found on the item's packaging. Detailed safety information is provided on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The SDS can be requested from the item's partner. SDS is important for product categories containing items with hazardous substances. Examples include items such as superglue, laundry detergent, and dish soap. For each item, fill in the required characteristics. These must be identical to the safety information on the item's packaging label:

• SIGNAL WORD: 'Danger' or 'Warning';
• HAZARD STATEMENT(S): on the label, these can be found under the heading 'hazard statements'. These are identifiable by the H-phrases on the SDS;
• PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT(S): these are the recommended precautionary measures. These are identifiable by the P-phrases on the SDS.

A parking heater is designed to warm spaces such as a camper, truck cabin, caravan, or boat. For installing a parking heater in these vehicles (except in a boat), European law requires the heater to undergo an inspection (E-mark) as described in UN Regulation 122. For parking heaters in boats, CE regulations apply. Therefore, heaters without an E-mark are only suitable for boats, and not for other vehicles.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Scheme / Stichting Open

Comply with legal regulations regarding electrical appliances

Are you a business owner who introduces appliances, lamps, or batteries to the Dutch market or sells them there? Then you may be subject to 'producer responsibility'. This is the case, for example, if you purchase items from outside the Dutch borders (intra-Community acquisition). If you fall under this scheme, you are legally obliged to collect and process these items safely and responsibly.

You don't have to manage this process alone. Register with Stichting OPEN, the Dutch organization that shapes this producer responsibility on behalf of importers and producers of appliances, batteries, and lamps. Stichting OPEN does this together with collection, sorting, recycling, and other chain partners. This is well-organized and good for the environment, because components, materials, and raw materials are preserved. These rules also apply to partners. Here they are summarized.

Rules for producers and importers: registration and reporting to Stichting OPEN

To find out if the rules related to producer responsibility apply to you, you must be able to answer 'yes' to at least one of the following questions:

• Do you produce electrical appliances in the Netherlands and place them on the Dutch market?
• Do you purchase electrical appliances abroad and place them on the Dutch market?
• Are you based abroad and do you sell electrical appliances directly to Dutch consumers?

It's good to know that almost all items that use electricity fall under the scheme, meaning all appliances with a plug or a place for a battery. If you are in doubt, consult Stichting OPEN.

Click here for more information and frequently asked questions about Stichting Open

Rules for retailers: Old-for-new scheme

In the Netherlands, electronics stores are obliged to take back old appliances when selling new ones (the 'old-for-new' scheme). If the customer buys an electrical appliance or energy-efficient lamp online, the retailer is also obliged to take back a similar item. (Web)stores are obliged to clearly offer the 'old-for-new' scheme to their customers before the payment process on the website is completed.

EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility. It is an environmental policy that holds producers, meaning the party that introduces a product to the market in the Netherlands and/or Belgium for the first time, responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, including the waste phase. This may also apply to you as a partner if you are the first to place products on the market. Read more about UPV on this page.