Obtain vehicle licence plate
Service description
Vehicle licence plates are colloquially known as number plates. They serve to identify the owner and as visible proof that the vehicle is authorised for road traffic.
The registration authority assigns your vehicle a licence plate number as part of the registration process. The licence plate consists of one to three letters for the administrative district in which the vehicle is registered and an identification number relating to the individual vehicle. As a rule, you can choose a licence plate of your choice for a fee.
There are the following indicators:
- General characteristics
- Classic car licence plate
- Seasonal licence plate
- Licence plate for electrically powered vehicles
The allocated licence plate must be embossed on a licence plate and bear the stamp of the registration authority. You must have the licence plates stamped yourself. The plates must have a white base with a black border and black lettering.
As a rule, you must attach licence plates to the front and rear of the vehicle. Exceptions to the design and attachment must be legally permissible and entered in the registration certificate part I.
It is generally not permitted to operate vehicles on public roads without permanently attached licence plates. Some vehicles without registration also require licence plates, for example
- Light motorbikes
- Forklift
- Self-propelled machines
- Trailers for sports purposes or working machines
Responsible office
Vehicle registration authority
What fees are incurred?
You must order the licence plates from plate embossing companies on your own account.
Legal basis
- § Section 9 FZV - individual standard Allocation of licence plates
- Annex 1 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
- Annex 4 Section 5 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
- § Section 12 FZV - individual standard Design and affixing of licence plates
- § Section 26 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
Legal remedy
Lawsuit
What else should I know?
The licence plates must not be reflective, covered or dirty and must be firmly attached to the front and rear of the vehicle in accordance with the legal requirements.
Certain licence plate combinations that offend common decency are blocked on a country-specific basis.
Short text
- A licence plate is required for all vehicles subject to registration
- Some vehicles without registration also require licence plates, for example
- Light motorbikes
- Forklift
- Self-propelled machines
- Trailers for sports purposes or working machines
- Characteristics differ in
- General characteristics
- Classic car licence plate
- Seasonal licence plate
- Licence plate for electrically powered vehicles
- No participation in public road traffic permitted without a licence plate
- As a rule, licence plates must be firmly attached to the front and rear of the vehicle
- Customised number plates usually possible
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