Short-term license plate

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City Hall B, Room 015

Tel.: 05361 28-1234

Fax: 05361 28-2090

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You can also use this service at the administrative offices in Fallersleben and Vorsfelde.

Short-term license plates are issued for test drives or transfer journeys (also for motorcycles) within the Federal Republic of Germany for a specifically named vehicle.
The allocation can only be applied for vehicles that have been put out of service. Vehicles with seasonal license plates outside the seasonal period are also considered to be unregistered vehicles. Outside the seasonal period, you may therefore use these vehicles with short-term license plates for test and transfer drives.

The allocation period is a maximum of 5 days from the date of application. An allocation into the future is not possible. The short-term license plate loses its validity after the expiry of the allocation period.

It is additionally pointed out that for applicants without residence in Germany, the data of a receiving agent with residence in Wolfsburg must be proven and recorded.

The vehicle must be known to the registration authorities, i.e. it has type or individual approval

If an operating permit cannot be presented, the use of the short-term license plate is restricted to journeys that are in connection with the preparation of an expert opinion for obtaining the operating permit (type or individual approval) to a test center in the registration district and back.

A valid HU (expiration after the end of the validity of the short-term license plate) must be proven.

If a valid HU cannot be proven, the use of the short-term license plate is limited to trips to obtain the HU to an inspection center in the registration district at the location of the vehicle or an adjacent district and back.

by proxy / representative:

• The identity card/passport with certificate of registration.
• Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance via the eVB procedure with receipt of a seven-digit electronic insurance confirmation number (eVB). Here specifically for the use of short-term license plates.
• The vehicle requires an operating license and must have a valid main inspection (if necessary, proof by main inspection report).
• For new vehicles:
  • CoC paper in original, alternatively expert opinion according to § 21 StVZO or 13 EG-FGV.
• For used vehicles
  • German registration certificate part I or II in the original
  • alternatively foreign vehicle documents in the original

The registration office may also accept legible copies.

If necessary, the following is also required when applying for registration

• issued power of attorney (form see below) including personal document of the grantor of the power of attorney and the authorized representative

• Current excerpt from the commercial register, current business registration, power of attorney of the managing director or authorized signatory or personal appearance of the managing director / authorized signatory and their identity card / passport

• Excerpt from the register of associations; identity card or passport and power of attorney of the designated representative(s)

• Proof of membership of a chamber (e.g. medical association, chamber of notaries, chamber of veterinary surgeons, etc.) or
• Certificate from the tax office

for companies under civil law:

• Complete overview of the partners (as a rule, partnership agreement)
• Power of attorney and declaration of the person to whom the registration is to be made (confirmed by signature of all partners) as well as the identity card / passport of the partner to whom the registration is to be made.

• Consent of the legal guardian(s) (as a rule, both parents) and designation of an authorized agent for service of process

13,10 Euro

Fees will be charged in accordance with the Fee Regulations for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt) from an amount of. The specific fee amount can only be determined on site based on the submission of the complete documents.

Additional costs for the creation of license plates are not included and will not be charged by the vehicle registration authority.

If there are any fee arrears, these must be paid on the day of registration in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Registration Requirements Act, otherwise registration of the vehicle will be refused.

If there are tax arrears, these must be paid at the relevant main customs office. Registration can only be carried out after this.

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