Vehicle License Plates; Applying for a Replacement in Case of Theft, Loss, or Illegibility

If you have lost one or both of your vehicle’s license plates, if they have been stolen, or if they are no longer legible, a new license plate must be issued. The stolen or lost license plate will not be reissued for at least 10 years and will be marked as “wanted.”

This is the only way to prevent you from being held liable if third parties commit administrative offenses or criminal acts using your old license plates.

You may not operate your vehicle without license plates.

If you have lost your Certificate of Registration, Part I or II (vehicle registration certificate or title), or your license plate, you can have a replacement issued at the Citizens’ Office. To do so, you must submit a sworn statement in person at the Citizens’ Office.

If you lose your license plates, you’ll need to have them reissued.

If your license plates or vehicle documents have been stolen, you should also file a police report.

• valid ID card or passport
• Certificate of Registration, Parts I and II
• Original inspection report from the last general inspection
• at the request of the licensing authority; affidavit by the vehicle owner
• In the event of theft: Police report of the theft
• any license plate that may still be attached

• Certificate of Registration, Part I (formerly Vehicle Registration Certificate)
  If you lose the Certificate of Registration, Part II (formerly the vehicle registration certificate) or the license plate
• Certificate of Registration, Part II (formerly Vehicle Registration Certificate)
  If you lose the Certificate of Registration, Part I (formerly the vehicle registration certificate) or the license plate
• Vehicle Inspection Certificate
  If you lose your Certificate of Registration, Part I (formerly the vehicle registration certificate)
• Affidavit by the Authorized Representative (must appear in person!)
• Characteristics
  If only one license plate is missing, please bring the other one with you

• The fees are based on administrative costs.
• Costs for new license plates

• Replacement for a Certificate of Registration, Part II (formerly Vehicle Registration Certificate): 59.30 euros
• Replacement for a Certificate of Registration, Part I (formerly vehicle registration certificate): 42.60 euros
• (if new vehicle documents are required in this context: 57.20 euros)
• Re-registration: 62.30 euros

The new vehicle registration certificate (Part II) can only be issued after the serial number of the lost certificate has been published in the Verkehrsblatt. This process takes 2 to 3 weeks.