Wichtiger Hinweis
Vehicle license plates; application for an export license plate
If you wish to export a vehicle previously registered in Germany or a vehicle that is not registered or has been taken out of service, you will need an export license plate.
Stand: 20.03.2025. Link zum BayernPortal
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Do you want to export a vehicle previously registered in Germany or a vehicle that is not registered or has been taken out of service? Then you need an export license plate.
The prerequisites for registering the vehicle are
- You must not have any outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
- You must not have any vehicle tax debts of five euros or more.
- If someone is to represent you when registering your vehicle, you must give this person written authorization. This must also contain a declaration of consent that the registration authority may inform the authorized person of any outstanding fees and expenses. Your representative must present the power of attorney and identify themselves.
- The registration authority may require the vehicle to be presented under certain circumstances.
- The vehicle must have valid proof of the main inspection (HU) and - if necessary - the safety inspection (SP) by the time the export license plate expires.
Regional Supplement (Editorial responsibility: City of Erlangen)
You must present the vehicle at the registration office.
The closing time for the export of motor vehicles abroad is Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 16:00, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30.
International approval can be granted for a maximum of one year.
- valid identity card or passport
official proof of the address of residence if not shown on the ID card - for representation: additionally
Written power of attorney, valid identity card or passport of the authorized person - for legal entities/companies
Extract from the commercial register or business registration or extract from the register of associations - Registration certificate Part I and Part II or vehicle registration certificate and vehicle registration document
- Insurance confirmation for export vehicles
- Test report on the last general inspection (TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP)
- if required (truck, trailer, bus): Proof of the last safety inspection (SP)
- SEPA mandate for the collection of vehicle tax
If you do not have a permanent residence in Germany and are unable to provide SEPA bank details when registering a vehicle intended for export, the vehicle tax must be paid before the export license plate is issued. You can do this at any customs payment office.
- License plates
For registered vehicles. - SEPA direct debit mandate of the vehicle owner (only for German bank details)
In the case of a foreign bank account, a cash deposit is made at the customs office.
Fees are charged according to administrative costs (from EUR 31.40).
Note: Costs for the license plates are not included in the fees.
Vehicle registration
You can carry out vehicle registration matters at the on-site citizen service on the first floor of the town hall. For example, vehicle registration, correction of vehicle documents, vehicle deregistration, re-registration, etc.
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Öffnungszeiten
Telephone availability:
Monday: 08:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:30
Tuesday: 08:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 12:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:30
Friday: 08:00 - 12:00 a.m.