Applying for export license plates for vehicles
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIf you want to transfer a vehicle abroad, you sometimes need an export license plate. This applies in the following cases:
- Your vehicle is
- subject to registration, but has been taken out of service
- is exempt from registration and requires a license plate, but still without a license plate
This applies regardless of whether you drive your vehicle
- under its own power or
- as a trailer abroad.
With the export license plate, you will receive vehicle documents and, on request, an international registration certificate. The export license plate is limited to a maximum of one year and the vehicle requires a valid general inspection during this period. Both are valid for a limited period for the transfer of the vehicle.
You can obtain the export license plate from your local vehicle registration authority.
District administrations and city administrations of the independent cities and, in some cases, the large cities belonging to the district.
- You would like to transfer your vehicle abroad permanently.
- Your vehicle
- is subject to registration but has been taken out of service or
- not subject to registration but requires a license plate and does not have an assigned license plate.
- Proof of liability insurance for your vehicle, the insurance is limited to one year
- Proof that the vehicle is roadworthy:
- Valid inspection sticker due to completed main inspection (HU)
- exhaust emission test (AU), if applicable
- Registration certificate part I, also known as the vehicle registration document
- If applicable, an international registration certificate for your vehicle
The fees are charged in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt). Specific information on this can be obtained from the relevant local licensing authority.
Period of Validity: 1 - 365 DaysThe export license plate and the associated registration certificate part II are limited in time and are only valid for the period of transfer of the vehicle. The maximum possible period of validity is one year.
You do not need an export license plate in the following cases:
- Your vehicle has a valid registration
- it is a registration-free vehicle that requires a license plate and has been assigned a license plate number
If you wish to transfer your vehicle to a country outside the European Union (EU), you will also need an international vehicle registration document, which you can apply for separately.
06.02.2025
Your responsible office:
Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - FB 42 - Straßenverkehr, Kfz-Zulassung
Address
76726 Germersheim
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Visitor address
76726 Germersheim
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Visitor address
76870 Kandel
Remark:
Branch office of KV Germersheim
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Contact
Telephone
Website
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 13:30 - 16:00
Thursday 13:30 - 18:00
Closing time for vehicle registration / driving license office:
one hour before the end of opening hours
For the registration offices in Germersheim and Kandel as well as the driving license office in Germersheim, it is possible to reserve an appointment online via the ► website of the district.
Contact person
Visitor address
76726 Germersheim
Address
76726 Germersheim
Position
Responsible for:
- Germersheim:
- Apply for a new vehicle registration from an EU country
- Apply for a short-term license plate
- Apply for registration certificate part II
- Apply for seasonal license plates for vehicles
- Apply for variable license plates
- Applying for a license plate for electric vehicles
- Applying for export license plates for vehicles
- Applying for the issue of a registration certificate part I
- Applying for the registration of a vehicle on public roads
- Applying for vehicle registration for used cars from an EU country
- Applying for vehicle registration for used vehicles from non-EU countries
- Applying for vehicle registration with a foreign license plate
- Approval for 100km/h for motor vehicles with trailers (combinations)
- Change vehicle data or owner data
- Fine dust sticker/ environmental sticker Information
- License plate number: red 07 (classic car)
- License plate: Additional plate for bicycle carrier or load
- License plate: Apply for a small license plate
- License plate: Oldtimer (H) Application
- License plate: green license plate
- License plate: red 06 (dealers, manufacturers, workshops)
- License plates: Assigning license plates
- License plates: License plates - extend
- License plates: Reserve the license plate of your choice
- Motor vehicle: Replace registration certificate part II - information on readiness for collection
- Obtaining an e-badge for e-vehicles from abroad
- Vehicle registration: Re-registration in another registration district with application for a new license plate
- Vehicle: Dispose of end-of-life vehicle (certificate of destruction)
- View Vehicle Sale
Address
76726 Germersheim
Visitor address
76726 Germersheim
Telephone
Position
Responsible for:
- Germersheim:
- Apply for a new vehicle registration from an EU country
- Apply for a short-term license plate
- Apply for registration certificate part II
- Apply for seasonal license plates for vehicles
- Apply for variable license plates
- Apply for vehicle registration information (holder information) as an authorized person
- Applying for a license plate for electric vehicles
- Applying for export license plates for vehicles
- Applying for the issue of a registration certificate part I
- Applying for the registration of a vehicle on public roads
- Applying for vehicle registration for used cars from an EU country
- Applying for vehicle registration for used vehicles from non-EU countries
- Applying for vehicle registration with a foreign license plate
- Approval for 100km/h for motor vehicles with trailers (combinations)
- Change vehicle data or owner data
- Fine dust sticker/ environmental sticker Information
- License plate number: red 07 (classic car)
- License plate: Additional plate for bicycle carrier or load
- License plate: Apply for a small license plate
- License plate: Oldtimer (H) Application
- License plate: green license plate
- License plate: red 06 (dealers, manufacturers, workshops)
- License plates: Assigning license plates
- License plates: License plates - extend
- License plates: Reserve the license plate of your choice
- Motor vehicle: Replace registration certificate part II - information on readiness for collection
- Obtaining an e-badge for e-vehicles from abroad
- Vehicle registration: Re-registration in another registration district with application for a new license plate
- Vehicle: Dispose of end-of-life vehicle (certificate of destruction)