Applying for export license plates for vehicles

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.

• § Section 45 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Vehicle Registration Ordinance - FZV)

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.

• Überblick über die Kraftfahrzeugkennzeichen auf der Internetseite des Bundesministeriums für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV)

06.02.2025