Licence plates for electric vehicles (e-license plates)
For certain electric vehicles, you can apply for a so-called e-licence plate for electric vehicles.
Description
With your online ID function, you can register or change the registration number of your electric vehicle to an e-licence plate online from the comfort of your own home under certain conditions.
If you no longer have your PIN for your online ID function, you can have a new PIN issued at any Citizens Office or apply for one online.
An e-licence plate is only issued on application.
When changing to an e-licence plate, a new licence plate may be issued due to the length of the previous licence plate.
The E licence plate can also be combined with a seasonal licence plate.
Prerequisites
possible vehicles:
- Battery electric vehicles (BEV)
- externally rechargeable hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)
In the case of hybrid vehicles, the CoC / EC certificate of conformity must show that the vehicle has a carbon dioxide emission of no more than 50 grams per kilometre driven or achieves a range of at least 40 kilometres using only the electric drive unit - Fuel cell vehicles
If you would like to apply for an e-licence plate online, you will need
Internet, technology and user account
- stable internet connection
- up-to-date browser, for example Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge
- ID card with online function
- ID card app 2 (available in any app store)
- electronic residence permit (eAT) with activated online ID function and pin (if you need help with activation, please contact the office responsible for the eAT)
- BayernID or BundID user account or private ELSTER certificate
- the vehicle is registered to your company: ELSTER company account
- Printer to be able to "drive off immediately" with the printed provisional registration certificate (for up to ten days in Germany)
If you would like to change an e-licence plate on site, you will need an appointment depending on the vehicle:
- vehicle has never been registered before
- vehicle is/was already registered in Munich
- vehicle is/was already registered outside Munich (in Germany)
- vehicle is/was already registered abroad
Please read the section "Documents required for the local registration office" in the Questions and Answers section.
Required documents
Online-capable vehicle documents:
For vehicles already registered:
- allocated registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document) with scratch-off field for scratching off the verification code
- allocated registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document) with scratch-off field for scratching off the verification codes
- previous licence plates with security code (can be recognised by the QR code next to the state emblem)
You will need new licence plates in any case, as the "E" comes after the previous identification number.
If you have already reserved another licence plate in advance:
- Reservation pin
For new vehicles:
- registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document) issued by the manufacturer with scratch-off field for scratching off the verification code
- CoC / EC Certificate of Conformity
- eVB from your vehicle insurance company
- IBAN for the direct debit authorisation for vehicle tax
- For commercial vehicles: safety check
If you have reserved a licence plate in advance:
- Reservation pin
Questions & Answers
Requirements on site:
- You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
- For legal entities, commercial enterprises, tradespeople: Munich is the place of business (head office or branch)
- You already have German vehicle documents for the vehicle. If not, you must observe the information on registering a foreign vehicle.
For vehicles already registered:
- Registration certificate part I
- Registration certificate part II
- EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
- Licence plates (for vehicles already registered)
- For authorised representatives: written power of attorney (original) as well as ID of the authorised representative (original) and ID of the person granting the power of attorney (copy)
For new vehicles:
required documents on site:
- Do you have a foreign passport without a signature? Then you can present a copy of the passport and a copy of the driving licence. The driving licence must contain a photo and a signature and you must be registered in Munich.
- Identity card or passport
- For legal entities, companies and associations: Extract from the commercial or association register (not older than 3 years from issue) and business registration
- For minors: Declaration of consent from the legal guardian. If only one parent has parental authority, this must be proven by a custody order or a court judgement
- In the case of guardianship for "official and administrative matters": Carer's identity card
- For proxies: written power of attorney (original) as well as ID of the authorised representative (original) and ID of the principal (copy).
- Declaration of consent from the vehicle owner that the authorised representative may be informed of the vehicle tax circumstances.
- SEPA mandate of the vehicle owner/account holder (for purely electrically powered vehicles only required from 10 years of age)
- eVB (electronic insurance confirmation)
- EC Declaration of Conformity (COC) for vehicles with EC type approval
- Registration certificate part II (previously vehicle registration document)
- For commercial vehicles:safety inspection
The "e-licence plates" are only issued on application. There is no obligation to apply for or replace the previous licence plates.
In the case of hybrid vehicles, the CoC / EC certificate of conformity must show that the vehicle has a carbon dioxide emission of no more than 50 grams per kilometre driven or achieves a range of at least 40 kilometres using only the electric drive unit. (For vehicles that were first registered by the end of 31 December 2017, the required range was at least 30 kilometres)
For hybrid vehicles without a CoC or EC certificate of conformity, a separate confirmation is required from the vehicle manufacturer or a testing organisation that the vehicle can be recharged externally, the CO² emissions are a maximum of 50 grams per kilometre or the range with electric drive is 40 kilometres.
It may be necessary to re-label the vehicle if the previous letter/number combination becomes too long due to the "E" after the identification number.
The E licence plate can be combined with a seasonal licence plate.
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Fahrzeugzulassungs- und Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Internet
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Fahrzeugzulassungs- und Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München
Address
Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München
By appointment only