{"id":63832,"date":"2022-08-16T07:53:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T05:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/how-to-get-german-plates-for-vehicle-import-and-export\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:21","slug":"how-to-get-german-plates-for-vehicle-import-and-export","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/how-to-get-german-plates-for-vehicle-import-and-export\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get German Plates For Vehicle Import And Export"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After moving to Germany and registering your vehicle, your license number will be printed on your German plates, bearing the official seal of the district where you registered.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are more details on how to go about the German vehicle registration process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How Does The German Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering your imported car in Germany involves reserving an appointment at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strassenverkehrsamt.de\/kfz-zulassungsstelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vehicle registration centre in your district<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Before going for the registration there are some documents you need to have, including;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>T\u00dcV Certificate (Technical Inspection):<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For an imported car to be driven on German roads, it needs to be examined at a government-approved centre, after which it will be given a certificate. These examinations routinely cost between \u20ac100 and \u20ac200.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Valid ID:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to have a valid means of identification, such as your country\u2019s passport.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Proof of Car Insurance:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Germany, car insurance is compulsory, and you can\u2019t register your vehicle without it. You will need to present your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellogetsafe.com\/en-de\/glossary\/evb-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7-digit eVB number<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> given by your insurance provider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Certificate of Conformity:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Certificate of Conformity (COC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that a vehicle complies with European traffic standards. While Certificates of Conformity are issued by the manufacturer, EUROCOC can help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order your COC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and deliver it to you quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-box post-block\">\n    <div class=\"thumbnail-image\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"right-side\">\n       <div>\n        <div class=\"categories-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/coc\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">COC<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/documents\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Documents<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/germany\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Germany<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/import\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Import<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/m1\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">M1<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/n1\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">N1<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/plates\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Plates<\/span><\/a><\/div>            <a href=\"\"><h4><\/h4><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"\">Read article<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Registration Certificate:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every German resident, whether a citizen or a foreigner is given a registration certificate that serves as proof of residence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Proof of Ownership<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Foreign Registration Certificate(for registering imported cars)<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.formulare-bfinv.de\/ffw\/action\/invoke.do?id=032021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>032031 Form<\/b><\/a><b> (Bank Details)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For registering an imported car, you will need to pay a 10% import fee and a 19% import Value Added Tax. Your bank information is necessary during registration to complete tax payments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Exportation<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After buying a vehicle in Germany, you might want to export it to a non-EU country. For that, you will need to make a customs declaration via the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.formatsoftware.de\/en\/electronic-customs-clearance\/atlas-export#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATLAS Export system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend to drive the vehicle out of Germany, you can make the customs declaration at the border through which you\u2019ll exit the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the vehicle does not weigh more than 1000kg and does not cost more than \u20ac1000, the declaration can be made orally.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need to get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strassenverkehrsamt.de\/artikel\/ausfuhrkennzeichen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German export plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for exportation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How To Apply For German Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After registering your vehicle, you can proceed to an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autoschilder<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> branch or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strassenverkehrsamt.de\/wunschkennzeichen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact an online specialist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to print out your plates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you should return to the registration office to get the official seal of your German district on the license plates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How Much For Car Registration In Germany?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The price of vehicle registration in Germany is around \u20ac30 to \u20ac60, but other procedures also cost money. For instance, the technical inspection costs around \u20ac100 and \u20ac200, and you might spend between \u20ac15 to \u20ac50 to purchase German car number plates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Do German Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German car number plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are coloured white, while the characters that represent the car\u2019s registration number are black. Most German plates are made from aluminium.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the majority of Europe, including Germany, the general size for car license plates is 520 mm x 110 mm (20.5 inches x 4.3 inches). Trucks, buses, and trailers also use this same license plate size.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To signify its EU membership, German registration plates display <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/about-us\/the-european-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the EU flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the left side as a blue strip decorated with 12 yellow stars forming a circle. The flag is accompanied by the letter \u2018D\u2019, the international vehicle registration code of Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-box post-block\">\n    <div class=\"thumbnail-image\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"right-side\">\n       <div>\n        <div class=\"categories-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/coc\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">COC<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/documents\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Documents<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/germany\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Germany<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/import\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Import<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/m1\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">M1<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/n1\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">N1<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/category\/plates\/\"><span class=\"category-tag\">Plates<\/span><\/a><\/div>            <a href=\"\"><h4><\/h4><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"\">Read article<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Format Of German Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The registration number on German plates is split into two components, and has a general format that resembles \u2018AAA BBCCCC\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area Code (AA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first part of a German car registration number is the area code that represents the German district where the car was registered. Depending on the code, it can either be one, two, or three characters.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To easily conduct a German number plate check, take a look at this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customeuropeanplates.com\/german-license-plate-codes#:~:text=Alphabetical%20List%20of%20German%20City%20Codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete list of German districts and their codes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serial code (BBCCCC)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second section is a serial code that consists of one or two letters (BB) and one, two, three, or four numbers (CCCC). The code ranges from A1 to ZZ9999.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final feature of German plates is a pair of stickers &#8211; a registration sticker that validates the plate and a safety test sticker that signifies that a vehicle is roadworthy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front plates only have the registration sticker, while rear plates have both, with the safety sticker placed above the registration sticker. The sticker location is between the Area code and serial code.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Types Of German License Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special German plates are reserved for government officials, military vehicles, ambulances, and diplomatic vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the President and Chancellor have license plate numbers of \u20180-1\u2019 and \u20180-2\u2019 respectively. Also, cars belonging to car dealers have red characters instead of the customary black.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>German Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize the details that you want to be printed on your German registration plates, even though your choice is limited to just the 6-digit serial code at the end of the registration number.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might need to pay an extra \u20ac10 to \u20ac15 for a reservation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Image<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/de-p-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11526\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After moving to Germany and registering your vehicle, your license number will be printed on your German plates, bearing the official seal of the district where you registered. Below are more details on how to go about the German vehicle registration process. How Does The German Car Registration System Work? 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