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.

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

Landeshauptstadt München

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

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