License plate: red 06 (dealers, manufacturers, workshops)

You or your representative must apply for the allocation of the red license plate to the competent registration authority.

Depending on the offer of your licensing authority, a form can be downloaded or an online service is available via the Internet.

You will receive the red license plate and the vehicle registration booklet from the registration authority.

Tip: License plates are available from private providers. You can usually find them near the registration office.

The registration authority automatically informs your insurance company about the allocation of the red license plate.

District administrations and city administrations of the independent cities or, in some cases, of the large cities belonging to the district.

You must

• Prove your personal reliability,
• have a business registered in your name with a motor vehicle connection and
• demonstrate a need for such a mark.

Additional requirements are:

• You must not have any arrears of fees and expenses from previous registration procedures. In the case of payment arrears of more than 30 euros, the registration authority may not register your vehicle until you have paid them. If the price is less than 30 euros, the registration authority can decide whether or not to register the vehicle anyway.
• You must not have a vehicle tax debt of five euros or more. Late payment penalties, interest and late payment penalties are also taken into account when calculating the amount.
• If you want someone to represent you in the application, you must give them a written power of attorney. This must also include a declaration of consent for the licensing authority to inform the authorised person of any arrears of fees and expenses. Your representative must present the power of attorney and identify themselves.

• Valid identity card or passport from the trader
• in case of representation: additionally
  • Written power of attorney
  • Valid identity card or passport of the authorized person
• Declaration for the collection of motor vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit mandate)
• current business registration
• in the case of legal entities: additionally
  • Excerpt from the Commercial Register
  • Identity cards of all members of the management board or persons with power of attorney
• Confirmation of insurance (eVB code)
• up-to-date proof of reliability, e.g.:
  • Information from the Federal Central Register (certificate of good conduct)
  • Information from the Central Trade Register
  • Information from the Central Traffic Register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority
• if no application form is provided: additional written explanations of the need

Note: You can obtain the insurance confirmation for the motor vehicle liability insurance from the insurance company of your choice. In most cases, you can request these by phone.

Fees based on administrative expenses

Check with the relevant authority.

Note: There are additional costs for the license plates.

• § 16 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) (test drives, test drives, transfer drives)
• § 1 Act on the Refusal of Registration of Vehicles in the Case of Arrears of Fees and Expenses (Vehicle Registration Refusal Act) (Refusal of Registration)
• Section 13 of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (determination of tax bases, proof of taxation and refusal of registration in the event of tax arrears)
• Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt)

• § 28 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)

Since February 2014, the Federal Customs Administration has been responsible for the taxation of motor vehicles. Further information and forms on the subject of "motor vehicle tax" can be found on the website of the Customs Administration.

21.11.2023