Licence plates for electric vehicles (e-license plates)
You can apply for a so-called e-licence plate for certain electric vehicles.
Course description
The e-licence plate is issued as part of the regular vehicle registration process. Please select the appropriate service for this:
- vehicle has never been registered
- vehicle is or has already been registered in Munich
- vehicle is or has already been registered outside Munich (in Germany)
- vehicle is or has already been registered abroad
An e-licence plate is only issued on application. It can also be combined with a seasonal licence plate. It is currently only possible to change the registration number of an already registered electric vehicle to an e-licence plate on site.
Advantages of the e-licence plate
Electric vehicles with an "E" on their licence plate can park free of charge in Munich under certain conditions.
The following applies:
- A parking disc or a mobile phone parking app is mandatory.
- The local signage must always be observed.
- Without an "E" in the number plate, the vehicle cannot be automatically recognised as an electric vehicle.
Vehicles without an e-license plate can be incorrectly recognised as unauthorised. Parking concessions in the city of Munich can only be automatically assigned to vehicles with an electric licence plate.
If you are affected, you can inform the fine office that it is an electric vehicle: www.muenchen.de/strafzettel
Prerequisites
possible vehicles:
- Battery electric vehicles (BEV)
- externally rechargeable hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)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
Questions & Answers
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 state 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 address
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Fahrzeugzulassungs- und Fahrerlaubnisbehörde
Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München
Address
Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München
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