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Export licence plate

  • Service description

    You want to take a vehicle abroad for good. 

    Important: The main inspection must be valid until the export licence plate expires.

    To the overview page of the vehicle registration centre

    To the online appointment system for private individuals

    To the online appointment system for dealers

  • Which documents are required?

    • Application for export licence plates 
    • Responsibility: the competent licensing authority for the applicant's main place of residence. If there is no residence in Germany, the applicant must appear in person
    • valid identity card with current address or current registration confirmation or valid passport with current registration confirmation
    • for legal entities and companies: Extract from the commercial register, business registration, ID of the person authorised to sign (managing director, authorised signatory)
    • Power of attorney for authorised representatives, as well as their ID or passport (also applies to spouses) if resident in the Saarpfalz district
    • Registration certificate part II or old vehicle registration document with. EEC Certificate of Conformity (COC paper) or data confirmation from the manufacturer / operating licence, if applicable
    • the licence plate number(s) (if still registered)
    • Special 3-part yellow insurance confirmation for international registration
    • Certificates of valid main inspection §29 StVZO
    • Declaration on the authorised recipient for an export licence plate or a short-term licence plate if there is no registered place of residence in Germany. (Authorised recipient must also appear in person if the German place of residence is not in the Saarpfalz district, excluding St. Ingbert)
    • Vehicle must be presented within 30 minutes

  • What fees are charged?

    Any fees incurred are charged on the basis of the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOst). 

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