Apply for a change of vehicle registration number (change of registration)
Source: Serviceportal Rheinland-PfalzWhen the registration authority registers your vehicle, it assigns it a license plate number. The license plate consists of
- a distinguishing sign for the administrative district and
- a combination of letters and numbers relating to the individual vehicle.
You must affix the assigned license plate combination to a license plate and stamp it with the registration authority's stamp sticker. You can have the plates stamped by a plate stamping company, which is usually located in the vicinity of the registration authority. Alternatively, you can order the plates from an online store of your choice.
As a rule, you must attach license plates to the front and rear of the vehicle. If you want to design or attach your license plate in such a way that it deviates from the rule, this must be legally permissible or entered in the registration certificate part I.
The license plate is used to identify the owner of the vehicle. You may not drive on public roads if you have not affixed a license plate to your vehicle.
The registration authority can change the assigned license plate ex officio or upon application. To do so, it can order the presentation of the previous stamped license plates for de-stamping and the presentation of the vehicle.
If you apply for a different license plate, the registration authority will assign a different license plate combination to your vehicle.
If you have lost a license plate, you must also have a new license plate combination assigned to you by the responsible registration authority. In this case, the previous combination will be put on the wanted list.