{"id":64511,"date":"2023-03-15T08:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T07:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/motorcycle-registration\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:39","slug":"motorcycle-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/motorcycle-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcycle Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to know about motorcycle registration? Unsure about how to read motorcycle registration plates, or want to know more about what motorcycle registration looks like in other countries?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog post will cover all you need to know about motorcycle registrations. You will discover what motorcycle registration plates look like in the UK, in France, and other EU countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know what a car registration is? Need to know if you need a new registration for your vehicle when moving to a new country in Europe? Looking for car registration information in the UK? Click these links to read more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do Motorcycle Registration Plates Look Like in the UK?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, vehicle registration plates on your vehicle, whether that\u2019s a car or a motorbike, must be made from a reflective material and display black characters on a white background for the front plate, and black characters on a yellow background for the rear plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current UK vehicle registration number format was introduced in 2001. It consists of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 letters representing the region of the country your vehicle was first registered in e.g. AA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 numbers that tell you when the registration was issued e.g. 00<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 letters chosen at random e.g. ABC&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For information on what flags and other identifiers you may display on your registration plate, you can check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/displaying-number-plates\/flags-symbols-and-identifiers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motor vehicle registration plates in the UK are no different than the plates you would see on a car apart from a slight change in the layout and size of the plate. Motorcycle number plates in the UK are 228mm x 178mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorcycles that were registered in the UK on or after 1st September 2001 need to only display registration plates on the rear of their motorcycle. Motorcycle registration plates in the UK also legally need to be laid out on 2 lines.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do Motorcycle Registration Plates Look Like in France?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration plates in France are white with black characters, display the EU flag on the left, and a letter code denoting that France is the country of registration &#8211; F.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The characters on French registration plates consist of three groups: two letters, three numbers, and two letters. Each group is separated by a dash. The final component of licence plates in France is a blue strip at the right end of the plate. This blue section contains the logo of a French region and its corresponding code.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly to the UK, French registration plates for motorcycles are laid out across 2 lines rather than one. The size of motorcycle number plates in France are usually <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">210 x 130 mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do Motorcycle Registration Plates Look Like in Spain?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish registration plates are white with black characters and also show the EU flag on the left hand side of the plate. The country code \u2018E\u2019 is also present denoting that the vehicle has been registered in Spain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The format of registration plates in Spain consists of 7 characters &#8211; the first 4 characters are numbers, and the last 3 characters are letters. For example: 1234 BBB. No vowels are used on licence plates in Spain with only consonants (excluding the letter Q) being displayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No characters on Spanish licence plates carry any specific meaning denoting region or location of registration. Vehicles registered in Spain are provided with a plate on a serial system with plates being assigned based on the order of vehicle registration.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly to France and the UK, registration plates may be displayed exclusively on the rear of the motorcycle in Spain. There is some variation in the size of Spanish registration plates for motorcycles. Like France and the UK, the registration number is displayed across 2 lines on the smaller motorcycle plates in Spain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where and How to Register Your Motorcycle Abroad<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are importing your vehicle, such as a car or a motorcycle, to a new country for a prolonged period of time, or making a permanent move to a new country, then it is very likely that you will need to display new registration plates on your vehicle. You will need to register your vehicle with the correct authority in the new country in order to be able to apply for the new registration plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When importing your vehicle into another country, you will need to register your vehicle with the local authority there. A list of notable European countries and their transport registration authorities is available below:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a list of countries in Europe and the corresponding institution with which you will need to register your motorcycle:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Country<\/td>\n<td>Name of institution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GERMANY<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuv.com\/de\/germanyinfothek\/infothek\/rund_ums_auto\/zulassen_abmelden_ummelden\/anmelden_importfahrzeug\/anmelden_importfahrzeug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T\u00dcV<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUSTRIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.help.gv.at\/Portal.Node\/hlpd\/public\/formulargruppe\/6?p.ordner_name=a43c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundesanstalt f\u00fcr Verkehr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BELGIUM<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/mobilit.belgium.be\/fr\/circulationroutiere\/immatriculation_des_vehicules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federale Overheidsdienst Mobiliteit en Vervoer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BULGARIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mvr.bg\/opp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u0418\u043d\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f \u0437\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u0433\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f \u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u043c\u044f\u043d\u0430 \u0432 \u0440\u0435\u0433\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0438\u044f\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u041f\u0421<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CYPRUS<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/rtd.mcw.gov.cy\/WebPhase1\/gui\/Common\/LoginFrameGreek.jsp?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road Transport Department<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CROATIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.hr\/moja-uprava\/promet-i-vozila\/registracija\/registracija-motornih-vozila\/307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Srde\u0161ni dr\u017eavni portal<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DENMARK<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skat.dk\/skat.aspx?oid=2236520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registreringsafgift for k\u00f8ret\u00f8jer<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLOVAKIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minv.sk\/?informacie-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00dastredn\u00fd port\u00e1l verejnej spr\u00e1vy \u2013 Prihlasovanie vozidiel<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SLOVENIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/e-uprava.gov.si\/en\/podrocja\/transport-transport-infrastructure\/drivers-and-vehicles\/vehicle-registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Portal of the Republic of Slovenia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SPAIN<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dgt.es\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direcci\u00f3n General de Tr\u00e1fico<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESTONIA<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eesti.ee\/et\/liiklus-ja-soidukid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maanteeameti Liiklusregistri B\u00fcrood<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FINLAND<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafi.fi\/tieliikenne\/oman_ajoneuvon_palvelut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TraFi<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FRANCE<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.service-public.fr\/particuliers\/vosdroits\/N367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Service \u2013 Public.fr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GREECE<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yme.gov.gr\/?tid=17&amp;aid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u039c\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03ad\u03c2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GUERNESEY<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.gg\/article\/114904\/Registration-of-Cars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The official website for the States of Guernsey<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HUNGARY<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyilvantarto.hu\/hu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KEK KH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IRELAND<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dttas.ie\/roads\/english\/motor-taxvehicle-registraton-nvdf#lnk_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Transport<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Country<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of institution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICELAND<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.island.is\/thjonusta\/ferdalog-og-samgongur\/billinn\/skraning-og-skodun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">island.is<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ITALY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mit.gov.it\/mit\/site.php?p=cm&amp;o=vd&amp;id=308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direzione Generale per la Motorizzazione<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JERSEY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.je\/travel\/motoring\/buyingsellingvehicle\/pages\/registervehicle.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering your vehicle in Jersey<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LATVIA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/csdd.lv\/transportlidzeklis\/transportlidzekla-registracija\/izvelne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ce\u013cu Satiksmes Dro\u0161\u00edbas Direkcija<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LICHTENSTEIN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.llv.li\/#\/12513\/motorfahrzeugkontrolle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorfahrzeugkontrol \u2013 Landesverwaltung<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LITHUANIA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.regitra.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regitra<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LUXEMBOURG<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guichet.public.lu\/citoyens\/fr\/transports-mobilite\/transports-individuels\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nationale de Contr\u00f4le Technique<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MALTA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transport.gov.mt\/land\/vehicles\/registering-and-licensing-a-motor-vehicle\/registering-a-vehicle-documents-required-3586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration and Licensing Malta<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NORWAY<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegvesen.no\/kjoretoy\/kjop-og-salg\/vognkort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First-time registration in Norway<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE NETHERLANDS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdw.nl\/particulier\/voertuigen\/brommer\/het-kentekenbewijs\/nieuw-kentekenbewijs-aanvragen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RDW<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POLAND<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/obywatel.gov.pl\/kierowcy-i-pojazdy\/rejestracja-samochodu-motocykla-lub-innego-pojazdu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedure of car registration<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PORTUGAL<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irn.mj.pt\/sections\/irn\/a_registral\/registo-de-veiculos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instituto do Registos et Notariado<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNITED KINGDOM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dft.gov.uk\/vca\/vehicle-importing\/other-agency-services.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VCA Offices<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CZECH REPUBLIC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.registr-vozidel.cz\/prihlaseni-prevod-vozidla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registrace vozidel \u2013 MD \u010cR<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ROMANIA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drpciv.ro\/info-portal\/searchLegislation.do?resetForm=true&amp;menu=vr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directia Regim Permise de Conducere si Inmatriculare a Vehiculelor<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWEDEN<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transportstyrelsen.se\/en\/road\/Vehicles\/Importing-vehicles-and-verification-of-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish Import Agency \u2013 Importing vehicles<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWITZERLAND<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezv.admin.ch\/ezv\/de\/home\/information-private\/strassen--und-wasserfahrzeuge\/einfuhr-in-die-schweiz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eidgen\u00f6ssische Zollverwaltung EZV<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Else Do I Need to Register My Motorcycle?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is likely that in order to register your motorcycle, you will need to show a Certificate of Conformity for your vehicle. A European Certificate of Conformity declares that a vehicle is compliant with EU transport regulations. If you buy a motorcycle abroad and want to register it, most EU countries require a Certificate of Conformity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUROCOC is the European market leader in Certificate of Conformity mediation for motorcycles and has been since 2008. If you need a Certificate of Conformity for your motorbike when travelling or relocating abroad, then you are in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can help you to obtain a COC for your motorbike in a simple, hassle free way. Simply click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to obtain your COC now. EUROCOC can help you to get a Certificate of Conformity for 18 brands of motorcycles. With Trustpilot reviews of 4.7 \/ 5 stars, you can be confident that EUROCOC is the right choice to help you get a COC for your motorcycle. Grab your COC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to know about motorcycle registration? Unsure about how to read motorcycle registration plates, or want to know more about what motorcycle registration looks like in other countries?&nbsp; This blog post will cover all you need to know about motorcycle registrations. 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