Customer FAQ

Bookings, Costs, Cancellations, No-Shows and CBR Rules

How interpreter bookings work, where on-site interpreting is available, response times, supported languages, costs, booking changes, cancellation rules, technical requirements, billing options, and CBR exam bookings.

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Key terms used on this page

Request
An interpreter request that is not yet confirmed.
Booking
A request confirmed through the Tolk2Go platform.
Assignment
The actual interpreting service linked to a confirmed booking.
Cancellation
Ending a confirmed booking before the start time.
No-show
When a required party is absent or unreachable at the scheduled start time.
Bookings

Bookings and Availability

Book by choosing language, date, time, location, and specialisation. Interpreters often respond quickly, but availability can never be guaranteed.

What are your opening hours?

Tolk2Go operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can place bookings online at any time.

Support is available daily. Response times may vary depending on the time and nature of your request.

Does Tolk2Go also work on evenings and weekends?

Yes. Bookings can be made 24/7, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Interpreter availability depends on language, location, and timing.

How do I book an interpreter?

Select the language, date, time, location, and specialisation, then submit your request through Tolk2Go.

Each listed language pair supports interpreting in both directions. For example, Dutch–Polish covers both Dutch to Polish and Polish to Dutch.

An interpreter’s Yes, Available, or interested response is only an option for that request. It is not a booking. You confirm the interpreter through the platform before the booking becomes final.

If you sent parallel requests, you can cancel any request that has not become a booking free of charge.

Where can I book an on-site interpreter?

On-site interpreting is available in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and selected regions in France.

Do you offer telephone or video interpreting services?

Yes. Telephone and video interpreting are available across Europe.

Can I choose a specific interpreter?

For standard bookings, yes. During the booking process, you can select your preferred interpreter in the Step 4 search results. You can also start a new search from that interpreter’s profile, or choose “Book this interpreter again” from your booking history.

In each of these routes, the preferred interpreter receives the availability request first. They must still indicate availability and are only booked after the normal platform confirmation; first contact does not guarantee availability or a booking.

Exception for CBR bookings: no. CBR interpreter bookings do not follow the normal customer-choice flow.

Can I speak with the interpreter before the assignment?

For standard bookings, yes, but only after the booking has been confirmed and any required payment or billing approval has been completed.

Once that is done, you receive the interpreter's contact details and can contact the interpreter directly. Small practical changes that do not affect the price, you can agree together. A different date, a longer or shorter duration, or a different location goes through Request Change in the Tolk2Go app, so the price, the payment and the emails stay correct. Direct contact before confirmation is not possible.

Exception for CBR bookings: direct pre-contact between candidate and interpreter is not part of the standard process.

What if no interpreter confirms?

Submitting an interpreter request is always free of charge.

If no interpreter confirms your request, you will receive an email notification.

You may then submit a new request with a different date, time, location, language, or dialect. Availability depends on the details of the request and cannot be guaranteed.

How do I request interpreting for more than one day or for several appointments on the same day?
Submit a separate interpreter request for each day or appointment. Each request needs its own date and time details. If using the same interpreter matters, state that preference, but every request still needs separate confirmation.
What should I do if a booking or confirmation email does not arrive?
Check the spam or junk folder and verify the email address on your account. You can also check the request status in the app or website. Contact support if the message is still missing.
Does an accepted booking require any further client action?
The client should provide any assignment details the interpreter still needs. This can include preparation documents, login details for a video-calling tool such as Teams, and precise address instructions such as the building, floor, or office.
My request shows several interpreters as requested. Do I have to pay for all of them?

No. When you submit a request, Tolk2Go asks one or more matching interpreters whether they are available. Under your request you see how many interpreters were asked (Requested:), how many are available (Available:) and how many are not (Not available:).

These are availability requests, not bookings. You choose one available interpreter and complete the booking yourself. You book and pay for that one interpreter only.

I am flexible about the time. How can I find out when an interpreter is available?

Interpreter availability is not shown in advance. Interpreters are asked whether they are available for the specific date and time of your request.

If several times suit you, submit a separate request for each of those times. Submitting a request costs nothing and commits you to nothing. When an interpreter is available for one of the times, select that interpreter and complete the booking. Then cancel the requests you no longer need: open them under Requested and choose Cancel Assignment.

Languages

Languages and Services

Choose from many language combinations. Tolk2Go focuses on interpreting, not written translation.

How many languages do you support?

We support 190+ languages. View all available languages here.

Can I request additional services like translations?

No. Tolk2Go offers interpreting services, which means spoken language support, not written translation services.

For written translations, we refer you to urgentvertalen.nl.

How do I know if I need a sworn interpreter?

A sworn interpreter is required for Notary, Lawyer/Court, and CBR bookings. Tolk2Go automatically matches you with sworn interpreters when you select one of those specialisations.

For other specialisations, check yourself whether a sworn interpreter is required—for example with the relevant organization, Google, or another AI. If needed, use the Qualifications filter in the search results to select the relevant sworn-interpreter register.

A sworn interpreter’s status is generally tied to the country and register in which they are sworn. Sworn status in one country does not automatically mean acceptance in another. Ask the notary, court, lawyer, CBR, or other receiving authority which register or jurisdiction it accepts before booking.

When does Tolk2Go treat two language names as separate languages, and what is the Arabic exception?
If both languages are listed separately on Tolk2Go's languages page, Tolk2Go treats them as separate languages and an interpreter needs the relevant qualification for each one. Arabic is the exception: an interpreter who speaks a listed Arabic dialect is also considered to speak Arabic.
Do you provide sign language interpreters or speech-to-text interpreters?

No. Tolk2Go provides interpreters for spoken languages only: on site, by telephone and by video. We do not provide sign language interpreters or speech-to-text interpreters.

Costs

Costs and Payment

Pricing depends on interpreter rates, travel if applicable, and any extra agreed work. You see costs clearly before confirming.

What does an interpreter cost?

Professional interpreting is more affordable than you might think. Telephone interpreting starts from just €106.40 per hour, including service fee and excluding VAT. No travel costs, no travel time, and no waiting: your interpreter joins the call wherever you are.

Need an interpreter on site or by video? Interpreters set their own rates, so the price depends on the language, the date and time, the specialisation and, for on-site work, the travel. You always see the full price before you confirm, with no surprises afterwards.

Requesting an interpreter is free and doesn't commit you to anything. Start a search, compare the available interpreters and their prices, and book in under a minute.

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Why do interpreter rates vary?

Interpreters set their own hourly rates based on experience, specialisation, and availability. To see the current prices for your language, date, and type of interpreting, perform a search on Tolk2Go. You can compare the available interpreters and prices before booking; this normally takes less than one minute.

How are travel costs calculated?

Travel costs are based on distance and travel time and are included via the interpreter's travel fee when applicable.

What is included in the all-in rate?

Interpreting, travel if applicable, service fees, and VAT. Extra work beyond the agreed scope, for example extended duration or additional preparation, is not included.

How is preparation time charged?

If preparation time is required, it can be billed separately. Any preparation time and cost should be agreed in advance.

What are the rates for notary interpreters?

Rates for sworn notary interpreters start from €280 excluding VAT, excluding travel costs, travel time, and service fees.

This base rate includes preparation and the passing of up to two deeds, for example a transfer deed and mortgage deed.

A surcharge may apply for additional deeds or extended duration.

For an exact price, submit a notary interpreter request via Tolk2Go.com. You will see the full cost before confirming.

What happens if an assignment takes longer than booked?

Extra time may be charged if the assignment runs longer than booked. The interpreter is not required to stay longer than originally agreed.

What if an assignment is shorter than booked?

You still pay the full quoted amount for the confirmed booking.

Changes

Booking Details and Changes

You are responsible for entering the correct booking details. Changes to a confirmed booking are usually treated as a cancellation and a new request. Different rules apply for CBR bookings.

Who is responsible for the booking details?

You are responsible for entering and checking all booking details yourself before confirming the booking.

This includes the correct language or languages, date, time, address, contact details, specialisation, and any notes relevant to the assignment.

For CBR bookings, this also includes the correct exam type, exam location, exam date and time, and the candidate number.

Incorrect or incomplete booking details may lead to delays, extra costs, cancellation consequences, or failure of the assignment. Tolk2Go is not responsible for booking details entered incorrectly by the customer.

Can I change a confirmed booking?

Yes, you can request a different date, time or location for a booked assignment yourself. In the Tolk2Go app, go to Tasks, open the booking under Booked and choose Request Change. The interpreter accepts or rejects the change, and a change can affect the price.

If the interpreter rejects the change, your booking stays as it was. If you still need the change, or if the change option is not available for your booking, cancel the booking and submit a new request. Standard cancellation terms apply.

Small practical changes that do not affect the price, you can also agree directly with the interpreter.

For CBR exam bookings, a change request is not possible: cancel the booking and submit a new request. The CBR rules apply.

Can I contact the interpreter directly, for example to ask for a different time?

Yes. For bookings other than CBR exams, you can contact the interpreter directly once the booking is confirmed, for example about practical details. Small changes that do not affect the price, you can agree together.

A different date, a longer or shorter duration, or a different location must go through Request Change in the Tolk2Go app. Only then is the change registered, so the price, the payment and the emails stay correct. A cancellation also always goes through the Tolk2Go website or app; an informal arrangement does not release you from the cancellation terms.

For CBR exam bookings, direct contact with the interpreter is not part of the process.

What if I entered the wrong address?

You remain responsible for the address you entered. For a booked assignment, request the correct address with Request Change: in the Tolk2Go app, go to Tasks, open the booking under Booked and choose Request Change. The interpreter accepts or rejects the change, and a different location can change the price.

If the interpreter rejects the change or the change option is not available, cancel the booking and submit a new request with the correct address. Standard cancellation terms then apply. For CBR exam bookings, a change request is not possible.

What if I entered the wrong date or time?

Request the correct date or time with Request Change. In the Tolk2Go app, go to Tasks and open the booking under Booked, or the request under Requested if it has not been booked yet. For a booking, the interpreter accepts or rejects the change. A changed request is sent to the interpreters again.

If the change is rejected or the change option is not available, cancel the booking and submit a new request with the correct date and time. Standard cancellation terms apply. For CBR exam bookings, a change request is not possible: cancel and submit a new request under the CBR rules.

What if I want to change only practical details?

Small practical details that do not materially change the booking may usually still be updated.

Examples include entrance details, department name, room number, contact notes, or access instructions.

These practical updates do not automatically count as a cancellation.

Can support change my booking by phone?

No. Substantive booking changes are not handled informally by phone.

For security and accuracy reasons, material booking changes must go through the proper written or platform-based process.

This helps prevent errors and disputes about what was originally booked.

How are documents and assignment materials exchanged after a booking?

After a booking is confirmed, the client and assigned interpreter exchange any documents or assignment materials directly with each other. Tolk2Go does not receive, forward, store, or provide these materials.

This applies to all types of material, including preparation documents, case files, deeds, presentations, photos, identity documents, and professional cards. Each participant normally decides whether to provide requested material.

If the task description explicitly states that particular documents or materials are required, the interpreter is expected to meet that disclosed assignment requirement.

What should I do if a notary assignment was requested under the wrong category?
Cancel or remove the incorrect request and submit a new request using the category for a notarial deed. The correct category is needed for the applicable interpreter selection, preparation, and rate.
What should a client or interpreter do after accidentally cancelling a booking or assignment, and can it be restored?
Email [email protected] urgently. If support is notified within one hour of the accidental cancellation, the booking or assignment can usually be restored, but restoration is not guaranteed. If it cannot be restored, the client must create a new booking.
Cancellations

Cancellation Terms

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before start, plus a 2-hour window after booking. Outside those terms, the full amount applies.

What are the cancellation terms?

Standard rule: You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time.

Extra rule: You also have a 2-hour cancellation window after booking.

If you cancel outside these terms, the full amount will be charged, including any travel time and travel costs where applicable.

Cancellations must be made via the website or app. Requests by phone or email are not valid cancellations.

Force majeure, such as illness, weather conditions, or travel disruptions, does not automatically exempt you from cancellation fees. The standard cancellation terms remain applicable.

These cancellation terms are shown during the booking process and repeated in confirmation emails. By completing your booking, you acknowledge and accept them.

How do I cancel my interpreter booking or request?

You cancel a booking or request yourself through the Tolk2Go website or app. On the website, log in and go to My assignments. Find the booking under Requested or Booked and click Cancel Assignment. In the app, go to Tasks, open the booking and tap Cancel Assignment. Choose a reason and confirm.

Cancelling by phone or email is not valid. Whether costs apply depends on the cancellation terms for your booking.

How do I reschedule my booking or change its date, time or location?

You can request a different date, time or location for a booked assignment yourself in the Tolk2Go app or in its web version at www.tolk2go.com/customer. Go to Tasks, open the booking under Booked and choose Request Change. Enter the new details and send your change request. A different location, date or time can change the price.

The interpreter then accepts or rejects your change request. If the interpreter rejects it, your booking stays as it was. If you still need a different date or time, or if the change option is not available for your booking, cancel the booking and submit a new request. The standard cancellation terms, including the 48-hour rule, then apply.

CBR exam bookings: a change request is not possible. Cancel the booking and submit a new request. CBR bookings follow the CBR cancellation and rescheduling rules, not the standard Tolk2Go cancellation terms.

Can an interpreter cancel a booking?

Yes. If an interpreter cancels a confirmed booking, Tolk2Go will do its best to find a replacement, but this cannot be guaranteed at the same rate or cost.

If no replacement can be arranged, you will not be charged or will receive a full refund.

Exception for CBR exam bookings: if the interpreter cancels within 72 hours before the exam start, you must submit a new interpreter request yourself via Tolk2Go.com. Tolk2Go will refund your payment in full. The applicable CBR follow-up procedure then applies.

How long do I have to report a complaint?

Any concerns or complaints about the assignment must be reported within 7 days after the assignment. After this period, the assignment is considered completed and accepted.

What if I have a complaint about the interpreter's quality or behaviour?

If you are unsatisfied with the interpreter's performance, professionalism, or behaviour during the assignment, you are first expected to try to resolve the matter directly and professionally with the interpreter.

If that does not resolve the issue, or if the complaint relates to payment, scope, safety, or legal compliance, please send your complaint in writing to [email protected] within 7 days after the assignment. Include any supporting evidence such as emails, screenshots, or written confirmations.

After 7 days, the assignment is considered completed and accepted.

A complaint does not automatically result in a refund or compensation. Each complaint is reviewed individually.

No-show

No-Show, Delays, and Reachability

A no-show is different from a delay. For phone and video bookings, you must remain reachable during the full booked time. If a required party does not show up or cannot be reached, the normal no-show consequences apply.

What if I or another required participant do not show up?

If you or another required participant do not show up or are not reachable at the scheduled start time, this may be treated as a no-show.

In that case, the full booked amount may be charged.

This also applies if the interpreter is present or reachable as agreed, but the customer side is absent or unavailable.

What if I am late?

A delay is not automatically the same as a no-show.

If you are running late, contact the interpreter directly as soon as possible after booking confirmation.

A delay does not automatically remove your payment obligations. If the assignment is still performed, the normal booking terms remain relevant.

Do I need to be reachable during a phone or video booking?

Yes. For phone and video bookings, you must remain reachable during the full booked time window.

If you do not call, answer, connect, or otherwise participate at the scheduled start time, the booking may be treated as a no-show.

To avoid issues, test your phone, video link, or app in advance.

What if the interpreter does not show up?

If the interpreter does not show up for the confirmed booking, you will not be charged or you will receive a full refund.

A simple delay is not automatically the same as a no-show. If the interpreter is only delayed, first try to contact the interpreter directly.

If the interpreter remains absent or unreachable and the assignment cannot be performed, contact Tolk2Go and report the matter within 7 days.

What if the interpreter is late?

If the interpreter is delayed, first contact the interpreter directly using the contact details provided after the booking was confirmed.

A delay is not automatically a no-show.

If the delay affects the agreed scope or duration of the assignment, report this to Tolk2Go within 7 days after the assignment.

What if the interpreter is present but I am not ready to start?

If the interpreter is present on location or reachable for a remote booking, the booked time still continues.

Lack of readiness on the customer side does not automatically suspend the booked time or remove payment obligations.

What if the assignment ends early because the other party does not appear?

If the other party does not appear or remains unreachable, the normal no-show logic applies.

For customer-side no-shows, the full booked amount may still be charged.

For interpreter-side no-shows, the customer will not be charged or will receive a refund.

Who calls whom for a phone interpreting booking?

You always call the interpreter, at the scheduled start time, on the interpreter's phone number from your booking details. The interpreter does not call you, even if you are late: if you both call at the same time, you each get a busy signal.

Technical

Technical Aspects

For video or phone interpreting, you are responsible for your setup if you use your own tools. Always test in advance.

What if I use my own video calling software?

You are responsible for the technical setup. Test it beforehand to avoid issues.

Is Tolk2Go liable for indirect damages?

Tolk2Go acts as a platform connecting clients and independent freelance interpreters.

Tolk2Go's liability is limited to the direct service booked via the platform. Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, such as loss of profit, missed appointments, or business interruption, are excluded.

How are disputes during an assignment handled?

Interpreters on Tolk2Go operate as independent freelance professionals. If any issue arises during the assignment, you and the interpreter are expected to first attempt to resolve the matter directly and professionally.

If direct resolution is not possible, or if the issue affects the agreed scope, payment terms, safety, or legal compliance, contact [email protected] within 7 days after the assignment.

Include any supporting evidence such as emails, screenshots, or written confirmations. After 7 days, the assignment is considered completed and accepted.

What should I do if password reset or the profile screen does not work?
Try the website in a current browser. If the problem continues, send support a screenshot and your browser, device, and operating-system details so access can be restored.
What information should I provide when the website or app will not let me continue?
Send support a screenshot, the device and browser you are using, and the exact step or field where progress stops. Before contacting support, check required fields and retry in a current browser or private window.
What should I do if an assignment displays incorrectly in the app?
Send support a screenshot of the error and explain what is displayed incorrectly.
What should I do if an assignment is missing from the app?
Close and reopen the app, then sign out and sign back in. Check the Requested, Accepted, and Closed lists. Completed or cancelled assignments should appear under Closed. If the assignment is still missing, treat it as a system error and email [email protected] with a screenshot of the relevant assignment list, the booking ID, and the planned start date and time.
Can I use the Tolk2Go app in my web browser?

Yes. The Tolk2Go app for clients also runs in your web browser at www.tolk2go.com/customer. You use the same account and the same screens and functions as in the mobile app, without installing anything. When steps in these FAQs refer to the app, they also apply to this web version.

I forgot my password. How do I log in?

On the login screen of the Tolk2Go app or website, choose Forgot Password, enter the email address of your account and follow the instructions in the email you receive. Your login details are also in your welcome email.

If resetting your password does not work, contact support.

How do I receive the link for a Tolk2Go Video call?

Before your appointment you receive an email with tips for your video call. It contains a Start video call button. Click it at the scheduled time; you do not need to log in.

Billing

Billing and Payments

Pay online or by bank transfer. Businesses can pay by invoice under agreed terms.

How can I pay?

Via iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, PayPal, or bank transfer.

Do I pay before or after the service?

Private customers generally pay the full amount in advance. Depending on the type of service, a deposit may apply with the remainder settled after the assignment.

CBR exam bookings: private customers always pay the full amount in advance. No deposit structure applies.

Business customers may be invoiced after an approval process. Tolk2Go may require advance payment if the company cannot be sufficiently verified, for example based on Chamber of Commerce registration, VAT number, company email, or website.

The applicable payment terms are shown during the booking process.

Can I pay by invoice?

Companies can pay within 7 days of the invoice date.

Where do I enter my VAT number?

During the invoice details confirmation step in the booking process.

When will I get my deposit refunded?

A refundable amount after cancellation is refunded immediately at cancellation. Any unused refundable deposit after an assignment is refunded as soon as you confirm the completion details, after deducting any extra work. A refund via Stripe usually arrives on your account within 5 to 10 business days.

How long does a refund take?

We start a refund immediately: at cancellation for a cancelled request or booking (no refund applies after a late cancellation by you), or, for any unused refundable deposit, as soon as you confirm the completion details after the assignment. A refund via Stripe usually arrives on your account within 5 to 10 business days.

What should I do if I paid but the booking still appears unpaid or unconfirmed?
Check for the confirmation email, including the spam folder, and contact support to verify the payment and booking status. Support can investigate whether the payment was recorded correctly.
What happens if advance payment is not received by the deadline?
The booking may be cancelled if required advance payment is not received by the stated deadline. Contact support before the deadline if you cannot complete payment in time.
Why does my payment include a security deposit, and why can it be higher than the interpreting fee?

Depending on the type of assignment, the amount you pay in advance can include a refundable security deposit on top of the interpreting fee. The deposit covers possible overtime or other additional costs, for example when the assignment takes longer than booked. The amount of the deposit depends on the type of assignment. CBR exam bookings have no deposit.

Any unused deposit is refunded as soon as you confirm the completion details after the assignment, after deducting any extra time. A refundable amount after cancellation is refunded immediately at cancellation. A refund via Stripe usually arrives on your account within 5 to 10 business days.

How do I correct billing details on an invoice that has already been issued?

For an invoice for an individual booking, open the relevant booking in the Tolk2Go User App, edit and save the invoice details, then select Resend Invoice.

The corrected PDF is sent to the invoice email address, where it can be downloaded.

Changing account details alone may not update the invoice for an existing booking. Contact support if editing or resending does not work.

When is the pro-forma invoice for a notary booking sent, and can I download it from the booking?

For notary bookings, the pro-forma invoice is automatically emailed as a PDF approximately ten minutes after booking confirmation.

You can also open the booking in the Tolk2Go User App, check or edit the invoice details, and select Get Invoice. The PDF is sent to the invoice email address, where it can be downloaded.

Check the spam folder and contact support if the email still does not arrive.

CBR Exams

Booking an Interpreter for a CBR Exam

CBR bookings follow separate rules. You must enter the correct exam details yourself, provide your candidate number, and follow the specific CBR cancellation and rescheduling rules.

How do I book an interpreter for my CBR exam?

You can book via our homepage or via the dedicated CBR booking page.

Follow these steps:

  1. Select Dutch + your own language.
  2. Choose CBR as the specialisation.
  3. Select the correct exam type shown in the booking flow.
  4. Enter the correct location, date, and time.
  5. Enter the candidate's CBR candidate number in the Reference # field.
  6. Submit your request through Tolk2Go.

Your booking is only final once it has been confirmed through the platform and payment has been completed where required.

Do I need to provide a candidate number when booking?

Yes. The CBR candidate number is mandatory for CBR interpreter bookings.

Please enter this number in the Reference # field during booking.

If the candidate number is missing or incorrect, this may delay the booking or make proper handling impossible.

Who is responsible for the CBR booking details?

You are responsible for entering and checking all CBR booking details yourself.

This includes the correct exam type, location, date, time, and candidate number.

Incorrect or incomplete details may lead to delays, extra costs, or failure of the interpreting service. Tolk2Go is not responsible for booking details entered incorrectly by the customer.

What if my CBR exam details change?

If your exam date, time, location, or other exam details change, you must arrange this yourself directly with CBR.

A change at CBR does not automatically change your interpreter booking with Tolk2Go.

If your CBR exam changes, you must also update or cancel your interpreter booking separately through Tolk2Go in accordance with the applicable CBR booking rules.

What are the CBR cancellation and rescheduling rules?

For CBR bookings, the standard Tolk2Go cancellation rules do not apply.

The following CBR-specific rules apply:

  • More than 1 week before the exam: rescheduling is possible without interpreter cancellation costs.
  • Less than 1 week before the exam: both the exam costs and interpreter costs are charged.
  • No-show: both the exam costs and interpreter costs are charged.

Rescheduling your exam with CBR does not automatically reschedule your interpreter booking with Tolk2Go.

What happens if the interpreter cancels a CBR booking?

If the interpreter cancels a confirmed CBR booking within 72 hours before the exam start time, you must submit a new interpreter request via Tolk2Go.

Tolk2Go will refund your interpreter payment in full.

The applicable CBR follow-up procedure then applies.

What happens if I am late for my CBR exam?

If you are late, you must contact CBR directly.

Tolk2Go cannot change the CBR exam procedure, start time, or attendance decision.

Interpreter availability and payment consequences remain subject to the applicable CBR booking rules.

What does the interpreter do during a CBR exam?

The interpreter is there only to provide neutral spoken interpretation during the exam.

The interpreter may not explain answers, coach the candidate, help with the content of the exam, or change the meaning of official terms.

Some Dutch terms must be understood by the candidate and are not translated during the exam. The official terminology lists must be studied in advance.

The interpreter attends the full CBR exam. CBR determines the exact duration.

Which CBR exam types can be booked through this flow?

Only the CBR exam types offered in the Tolk2Go CBR booking flow can be booked through this interpreter process.

Examples may include theory exams, driving fitness assessments, and boating licence exams.

If a practical exam type or other CBR service is not shown in the booking flow, it is not part of this standard interpreter booking process.

What does a CBR interpreter booking cost?

CBR interpreter bookings have a separate pricing structure and typically start from €238.

The final amount depends on the specific CBR booking type and the applicable booking details shown during the booking flow.

The full amount must generally be paid in advance for private CBR bookings.

When should a candidate tell CBR that an interpreter will attend the exam?
Tell CBR that an interpreter will attend when booking the exam. CBR needs this information to reserve additional exam time, and the exam price may be different when an interpreter attends.
CBR Practical Exam

Interpreter for a CBR Practical (Driving) Exam

Taking your practical driving exam with an interpreter? Here you will find answers to common questions about how this works, what you need to arrange in advance, and which rules apply to practical exams.

Can I book an interpreter for a CBR practical exam?

Yes. From 1 August 2026, Tolk2Go supplies interpreters for practical exams. You can book an interpreter with us for:

  • Practical exam AM, A, B and BE
  • Practical exam truck — C, C1, CE, C1E
  • Practical exam bus — D, D1, DE, D1E
  • Practical exam tractor (T-rijbewijs)
  • Practical exam LZV

You can book as a driving school or training provider, as an employer for an employee, or as a candidate for yourself.

Not every exam allows an interpreter. The CBR does not permit an interpreter at taxi, executive driver and transport escort exams, because those licences carry their own language requirement.

How quickly can I arrange an interpreter?

Submitting a request costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We send your request straight to all interpreters who match the language and location, and you see who is available and at what price. It only becomes a booking when you confirm.

The earlier you request, the more choice and the sharper the price. Short on time? Submit an interpreter request anyway. Short notice often works too — and if it does not, it has cost you nothing.

With more than 2600+ interpreters and 190+ languages, there is a good chance someone is available, even for less common languages.

What does an interpreter for a practical exam cost?

There is no fixed rate for practical exams. Interpreters set their own rates. The price depends on:

  • the language
  • how long the assignment takes — an LZV exam takes more interpreting time than a B exam
  • the travel distance and travel time to the exam centre

You see the full all-in amount before you confirm. Travel costs, service fee and VAT are included, and nothing is added afterwards.

Rare languages, long exams and remote exam centres cost more. Requesting early gets you a better price and more choice.

Do I get the interpreter's contact details?

Yes. For practical exams we share the interpreter's contact details after confirmation, so you can arrange practical matters directly: where and when to meet at the exam centre, which vehicle is involved, and what the candidate should bring.

You can also state a preferred interpreter in your request. They see the request first, although availability is never guaranteed.

I book interpreters regularly. Can we agree on fixed terms?

Gladly. Driving schools, training providers and employers who regularly support non-Dutch-speaking candidates usually work with us on fixed arrangements. Get in touch and we will look at what suits you:

  • Pay by invoice instead of in advance per booking, once your company details are approved.
  • Regular interpreters for the languages that come up often, so you do not start with someone new each time and the interpreter knows how you work.

Contact us or e-mail [email protected] with a short outline of your situation.

I have several candidates taking exams. Can I book them together?

No, each exam is a separate request with its own date, time, location and candidate number. Even if two candidates are at the same exam centre on the same day, these are two assignments — the interpreter can only be at one at a time.

Do submit the requests at the same time, so we can check whether the same interpreter can take several assignments that day.

Does the interpreter ride along during the exam?

Not always. The CBR puts it this way: there are not always enough seats in the vehicle, so the interpreter cannot always ride along. When booking, assume they will not.

  • Car, motorcycle and car with trailer: the interpreter usually rides along, but the examiner decides whether that is necessary and workable.
  • Tractor (T-rijbewijs): the interpreter never rides along — there is no room in a tractor.
  • LZV: only if the vehicle has more than two seats registered on the vehicle registration.

If the interpreter does not ride along, they stay at the exam centre and are reachable by phone during the drive. They are present in person for the briefing and debriefing, and help the candidate fill in the self-reflection form.

What should the candidate bring?
  • A valid identity document
  • The exam invitation
  • A blank self-reflection form
  • A charged mobile phone and a phone holder for the vehicle — the connection during the drive is your responsibility if the interpreter does not ride along

Set the navigation system to the right language before the start. The interpreter does not translate navigation instructions, dashboard symbols or the radio.

What does the interpreter translate, and what do they leave out?

The interpreter translates what the examiner says — nothing more. They are neutral and may not coach the candidate, explain the route, simplify an instruction or help with a decision.

Not translated: dashboard symbols, spoken navigation, the radio and anything else outside what the examiner says. The candidate is expected to recognise Dutch road signs as they appear in traffic.

The candidate remains responsible for the exam result.

Who tells the CBR that an interpreter is coming?

The driving school or training provider, when the exam is booked. They record in the CBR system that the candidate is bringing an interpreter.

If it is not recorded, the examiner can refuse the interpreter and the exam goes ahead without one — or does not go ahead at all.

A booking with Tolk2Go does not automatically notify the CBR. These are two separate steps, and both must happen.

How long does a practical exam with an interpreter take?

The exam itself takes as long as without an interpreter, and the CBR charges no extra exam fee for a practical exam with an interpreter.

  • Truck, bus and tractor: 85 minutes
  • LZV: 145 minutes, including an oral theory part

Add the briefing, the debriefing and the self-reflection form, so allow for more than just the exam time.

Can the driving instructor interpret instead?

For car, motorcycle, moped and car-with-trailer exams, yes — if the instructor speaks both Dutch and the candidate's language and can show a valid WRM pass. Family members and acquaintances have not been allowed to act as interpreter since 1 January 2018.

If the instructor cannot interpret, or it is a different category, a sworn interpreter with a valid tolkenpas (the interpreter ID card issued by the Rbtv) is required — and that is who you book here.

Does anything need to be signed afterwards?

Yes. After the exam the interpreter asks for a signature in the app, to confirm that the assignment took place and how long it lasted. Make sure the candidate or someone on your behalf is available for this before everyone leaves.

What are the cancellation terms for a practical exam?

Practical exams have their own terms, not the standard 48-hour rule:

  • More than 3 working days before the exam: cancel free of charge, full refund.
  • Within 3 working days, or no-show: the full booked amount is charged, including travel costs.

Example: for an exam on Friday, cancel by Monday at the latest. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are then the three working days in between.

A change of date, time or location counts as a cancellation followed by a new request.

The CBR has moved the exam. What now?

Update the Tolk2Go booking yourself as soon as you know — the two systems are not linked, so a change at the CBR does not move the interpreter.

If you let us know more than three working days before the original date, it costs nothing. Within three working days, the original booking is charged and the new date is a new booking.

What happens if the interpreter does not show up?

You pay nothing, or you receive a full refund of the interpreter costs; a refund via Stripe usually arrives on your account within 5 to 10 business days. We try to find a replacement interpreter, but at short notice we cannot guarantee one.

Tolk2Go's liability is limited to the interpreting service you booked through the platform. Other costs around an exam that does not go ahead — the CBR exam fee, vehicle hire, an instructor, lost lesson hours or training days — are consequential damages and fall outside it.

Preferences

Preferences and Interpreter Status

You may state certain preferences, but availability can never be guaranteed. Interpreters on Tolk2Go are independent freelance professionals, not employees of Tolk2Go.

Can I request a specific accent, gender, ethnicity, or background?

You may state a preference in your booking notes, for example regarding accent, gender, region, or cultural background.

However, such preferences are not guaranteed.

Availability depends on the actual interpreters available for the requested language, date, time, location, and booking type.

Will Tolk2Go guarantee that my preference is matched?

No. Preferences may be taken into account where possible, but they are never guaranteed.

A booking is based on interpreter availability and the normal platform process.

Are interpreters employed by Tolk2Go?

No. Interpreters on Tolk2Go work as independent freelance professionals.

Tolk2Go is a platform that connects customers with self-employed interpreters for spoken-language interpreting services.

What does that mean in practice?

The interpreter remains professionally responsible for their own preparation, planning, travel, and performance of the assignment.

Tolk2Go does not employ interpreters and does not present them as staff members or representatives in an employment relationship.

Tolk2Go remains responsible for the platform process, booking flow, and payment handling within the agreed scope.

What if the interpreter has travel problems or arrives late?

Travel problems, parking issues, public transport delays, or similar matters remain the interpreter's own responsibility.

A delay is not automatically a no-show. If the assignment is still performed, the normal booking terms remain relevant.

If the delay affects the agreed scope or outcome, you may report this to Tolk2Go within 7 days.

Other

Other Questions

Equipment is generally not provided. You can pause or delete your account. Sworn interpreters are bound by confidentiality.

Can I pause or delete my account?

Yes. Pausing cancels bookings but keeps your profile. Deleting your account removes personal data except legally required information.

Does Tolk2Go provide equipment?

No. Tolk2Go does not provide any interpreting equipment.

In some cases, an interpreter may be able to provide a whisper set or other equipment. This must be agreed in advance and may involve additional costs.

Are interpreters bound by confidentiality?

Sworn interpreters are bound by a professional duty of confidentiality.