Fahrzeugkennzeichen für elektrisch betriebene Fahrzeuge beantragen

To register an electrically powered vehicle, you must apply for an e-license plate at your local vehicle registration office. There are advantages for vehicles with an e-license plate on the road.

You can apply for the e-license plate for vehicles that have an alternative drive system.

This includes

• Pure battery electric vehicles,
• Vehicles that are charged externally via a charging cable, for example plug-in hybrid vehicles, and
• hydrogen-powered vehicles, for example fuel cell cars.

You can recognize an e-license plate by the letter "E" after the general vehicle license plate. If you want to enter environmental zones, you still need an environmental badge.

Advantages for vehicles with an E license plate in road traffic are, for example

• free parking,
• Use of specially designated parking spaces,
• use of the bus lane.

These advantages vary from municipality to municipality. Please ask your local traffic authority what applies to your place of residence.

Please note that there are different types of license plates for different purposes.

The following cannot be combined with the e-license plate:

• Short-term license plates,
• export license plates and
• red license plates (so-called dealer license plates).

Note: You can save up to EUR 2,000 when purchasing and registering an electric vehicle for the first time if you apply for an environmental bonus.

• Proof that it is a vehicle within the meaning of the Electric Mobility Act, for example on the basis of the registration certificate Part I (also known as the vehicle registration document), the certificate of conformity or the data confirmation (COC)
• Registration certificate part I
• Previous license plates, if applicable
• For used vehicles: main inspection report
• Electronic insurance confirmation

Your vehicle must have an alternative drive or an alternative energy source.

Registration including stamping of the license plates: EUR 27.00

You can apply for the e-license plate in person at your local registration authority:

• Make an appointment with your local registration authority by telephone or online if possible.
• Bring all the necessary documents and the payment of EUR 27.00 to your appointment.
• Your documents will be checked directly on site.
• If the check is positive, you will receive your personal e-license plate during the appointment.

• License plate allocation for electrically powered vehicles
• License plate approval for electric vehicles
• E-license plates are required for
  • Pure battery electric vehicles,
  • Vehicles that can be charged externally via a charging cable, for example plug-in hybrid vehicles,
  • fuel cell cars
• Possible advantages for vehicles with an e-license plate:
  • Free parking
  • Use of specially designated parking spaces
  • Use of bus lane
• Fees: EUR 27.00
• Responsible: local vehicle registration authority

Contact your local registration authority in your district or city.

As a rule, the local authority responsible is

• for natural persons, the authority of the place of residence (main residence),
• for legal entities, tradespeople and self-employed persons with a fixed place of business or authorities, the authority of the registered office or the location of the branch or office involved.

Please ask your local vehicle registration authority for the necessary forms.

Some authorities provide forms digitally on their website or use an online portal.