Vehicle license plates; application for an export license plate

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.

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.