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§ 9 FZV

§ 12 FZV

If you wish to carry out test drives or transfer journeys within Germany with an unregistered vehicle, you will need a temporary license plate. It begins with the number "04".

The registration authorities issue short-term license plates in accordance with §42 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV).

The short-term license plate entitles the holder to the following journeys:

• Test drives:
  Trips to establish and prove the vehicle's serviceability (§ 2 No. 23 FZV).
• Transfer journeys:
  Journeys to transfer the vehicle to another location (§ 2 No. 25 FZV).

You can find more information on this on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV). The link to the page "Overview of vehicle registration plates" can be found under "Forms".

• Identity card or passport
• for representation with written power of attorney

additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person

• for company registration

additionally:
- Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid extract from the commercial register (also as a copy)
- Power of attorney if the authorized person does not personally submit the application on site

• Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• Test report on a valid general inspection

Original, not a copy

• Registration certificate part I (formerly: vehicle registration certificate, current certificate of conformity or CoC paper)

Presentation in the original or a copy

• Purchase contract and/or authorized recipient, if applicable

• The applicant's main residence or place of business is in Saarland or the vehicle for which the temporary license plate is to be applied for is located in Saarland
• The vehicle must be immobilized and have a valid main inspection

Driving with a short-term license plate without a valid main inspection is only possible in the following cases:

• To carry out a main inspection or obtain an operating permit to the nearest inspection or assessment center in the registration district or neighboring district and back.
• To the nearest workshop in the registration district or in a neighboring district and back for the immediate repair of significant or minor defects found. This does not apply to vehicles that were classified as unsafe to drive during the inspection.
• Applicants who are not resident in the Saarland must submit a written purchase contract stating that the vehicle was purchased in the Saarland.
• Applicants who are not resident in Germany must provide proof of an authorized recipient registered in Saarland who must present a valid identity card/passport in person (=authorized recipient).

Fee:12,80€

The costs for the license plates are not included in the price.

The application must be submitted to the local registration authority. A representative (e.g. car dealer) can also be commissioned with a written power of attorney.

These license plates have a maximum validity period of six calendar days. They are valid from the day of issue and cannot be applied for in advance.

If you wish to carry out test drives or transfer journeys within Germany with an unregistered vehicle, you will need a temporary license plate. It begins with the number "04".

There is no legal entitlement for a foreign state to recognize the license plate.