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Apply for/change permanent red licence plate for dealers, workshops and manufacturers

Apply for/change permanent red licence plate for dealers, workshops and manufacturers

Vehicle dealers, garages and manufacturers can obtain permanent red licence plates for their own business use.

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Description

The following journeys may be carried out with it:

  • Test drives to determine the serviceability of the vehicle
  • Journeys that are necessary for technical inspections by officially recognised experts or test engineers
  • Transfer journeys (only within Germany)

Prerequisites

  • For legal entities, commercial enterprises, traders:
    Munich is the place of business (head office or branch)
  • A driver's logbook must be kept.

Required documents

  • written, informal application (with justification of the need)
  • Identity card or passport
  • current certificate of good conduct or European certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (document type: OB!)
  • current information from the driving aptitude register
  • Business registration (copy)
  • For legal entities, companies and associations: Extract from the commercial or association register and business registration (not older than 3 years from issue) as well as power of attorney and ID of the authorised signatory and authorised representative
  • eVB number (electronic insurance confirmation)
  • SEPA mandate of the vehicle owner/account holder
  • Proof of need (e.g. with purchase contracts)
  • Proof of the sales location (copy)

Duration & Costs

Fees

From 192.90 euros (plus licence plates)

Payment methods available

Questions & Answers

You need a current certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority or a European certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.

Please be sure to state this when applying.

Legal basis

Vehicle Registration Ordinance
Road Traffic Licensing Regulations

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Fahrzeugzulassungs- und Fahrerlaubnisbehörde

Internet

Phone

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II Fahrzeugzulassungs- und Fahrerlaubnisbehörde

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

Address

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

By appointment only

Directions

Public transport

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