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If you want to export a vehicle that has not yet been registered or a vehicle that has been registered in the Federal Republic of Germany - and possibly decommissioned - to a foreign country, you will need an export license plate.

The license plate is issued if the vehicle is to be driven abroad under its own power

• valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the applicant vehicle owner
• in case of representation with written power of attorney
  • Additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person
• Registration certificate part I or vehicle registration document
• License plates

  for registered vehicles

• valid test report on a general inspection

  e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)
• external licence plates

  in the case of registered vehicles which are not registered in Bremen or Bremerhaven at the time of their registration there

• if registered to companies

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

• Registration certificate part II (formerly: vehicle registration document)

  If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party (e.g. leasing bank), you must arrange for it to be sent to the licensing authority. You can find more information on this in the service description under "Further information".

• Insurance certificate for export license plates
• for vehicles put out of service

  additionally
  - old vehicle documents and a deregistration certificate issued before 1 October 2005 or
  - registration certificate part I and II

• There must be no arrears of fees and expenses from previous registration processes. In the event of arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• Written direct debit authorization for the collection of vehicle tax

• An application for registration must be submitted to the registration authority. The application can also be submitted by a representative (e.g. car dealer) with a written power of attorney.
• There is an obligation to present the vehicle for identity verification.
• If the vehicle was previously registered, the license plates will be stamped. Subsequently, the export license plate will be assigned for the duration of the liability insurance, but for a maximum of one year.
• The vehicle must have valid proof of the main inspection (HU) for the registration period (i.e. until the end date of the export license plate). If the due date of the main inspection is before the end of the export period, you must submit an inspection report from an officially recognized inspection organization on the new main inspection.
• Applications must always be submitted at the main place of residence. For applicants without residence in the FRG, the application must be submitted to the vehicle registration office responsible for the location of the vehicle.

Note:
Since July 1, 2010, export license plates have been subject to vehicle tax. Vehicle tax must be paid upon registration for the duration of the export license plate's validity. The minimum taxation period is one month.

Tip:
The license plates can be produced during registration. Private providers have set up near the registration authorities for this purpose. The cost of the plates is not included in the fees. The license plates are stamped by the registration authority, i.e. they are provided with stickers.

• If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party (e.g. leasing bank), it must be sent to the licensing authority. The change can only be made once the document has been received by the authority. As a rule, the ZB II is available at the licensing authority 2 to 3 weeks after it is requested. After completion, it is returned to the sender. The costs for storage and return are usually borne by the holder.
• An international registration certificate can also be issued on request (EUR 10.50).
• As part of EU harmonization, additional fees of up to EUR 8.70 are due for replacing the old vehicle registration certificate with the registration certificate part II.
• Since July 1, 2010, export license plates have been subject to vehicle tax. Vehicle tax must be paid upon registration for the duration of the validity of the export license plate (SEPA direct debit mandate). The minimum tax period is one month.
• Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) regulate which vehicles are subject to registration.
• Vehicle tax exemption or reduction due to severe disability:
  Severely disabled people with the "H", "BI" or "aG" mark on their severely disabled person's pass continue to be exempt from vehicle tax. They do not have to submit a direct debit authorization based on the proof in their ID card. Further information can be obtained from the main customs office in Bremen.
• Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB):
  You can obtain the confirmation of insurance for motor vehicle liability insurance from the insurance company of your choice. In most cases, you can request the insurance confirmation by telephone from your insurance company.
  Since March 1, 2008, the insurer can provide you with an insurance confirmation with a 7-digit alphanumeric VB number, which the registration authority uses to retrieve the insurance data electronically from the central database of the German Insurance Association.