License plate number: red 07 (classic car)

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

A red license plate can be applied for vehicles that were first registered at least 30 years ago. The date of first registration is decisive.
For license plates issued up to February 28, 2007, whose time limit expires before the vehicle in question is 30 years old, there is grandfathering protection in most federal states.

The red 07 license plate is an alternative to the H license plate and is particularly worthwhile if you own several classic vehicles. With the issued license plate, the vehicles registered under the 07 number can be used as often as desired.
You may only use this license plate in the following cases:

Participation in events that serve the presentation of vintage vehicles and the "care of motor vehicle cultural assets", as well as for journeys to and from such events
Test drives, test drives and transfer journeys
journeys for the purpose of vehicle maintenance and repair

Prerequisites:

First registered at least 30 years ago
Certificate from an officially recognized expert or inspector for motor vehicle traffic or a test engineer from an officially recognized inspection organization
Good, largely original condition of the vehicle

The requirements for obtaining a red classic car license plate may also vary from case to case. Please enquire with the registration authority responsible for you.

Procedure:

Once the application has been received, it will be checked whether the applicant is personally reliable. For this purpose, the municipal or city administration responsible for the applicant and the responsible police authority will be consulted.

The registration authority issues a vehicle registration booklet for several vehicles or a special vehicle registration certificate for each vehicle, even if only one red license plate is applied for. In the case of one license plate and several vehicles, only one of these vehicles may be used at a time. Each use of the license plate must be documented with a logbook for the respective vehicle.

Natural persons should contact the registration office of their district, independent city or large city belonging to a district, depending on the place of residence of the vehicle owner (main residence according to the identity card).
In the case of legal entities, it is the registered office of the main branch or the registered office of the branch; this also applies to a general partnership, limited partnership or a registered merchant.

Valid identity card or passport with current registration certificate from the registration office of the place of residence; foreign nationals require a valid identity document with current confirmation of registration
Registration certificate part II / vehicle registration documents of the vehicles to be registered. If no registration certificate part II / vehicle registration document is available, a data sheet from a technical inspection authority and proof of ownership (purchase contract) must be submitted.
List of vehicles for which a red license plate is requested
Expert opinion on the classification of the vehicle(s) as a classic car
Information from the Federal Central Register (certificate of good conduct)
Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
SEPA direct debit mandate to collect the vehicle tax

in the case of representation with written power of attorney additionally:

If you authorize a third party to deregister your vehicle, they will need a written power of attorney from you; they must also present your identity document (original) at the registration office. The third party must have the relevant identity document with them in order to identify themselves.

License plate number: red 07 (classic car)

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