Motor vehicle registration plates; application for a short-term registration plate
Test and transfer drives with motor vehicles can be carried out with short-term license plates.
Description
If you want to carry out test drives or transfer journeys with an unregistered vehicle, you can apply for a short-term license plate for this purpose. It begins with the identification number "03" or "04". This license plate can be used once and loses its validity after the registered period has expired.
The license plate is valid for a maximum of five calendar days (including the day of allocation by the registration authority). It is not possible to specify the start of the validity period otherwise. Please take this into account especially when submitting your application before a weekend or public holiday.
Prerequisites
- The vehicle must already be known when the short-term license plate is assigned.
- It must have an operating license and a valid main inspection/safety test.
- Furthermore, it must be in a roadworthy condition.
Vehicles without an operating permit and/or a valid main inspection/safety test will receive license plates for the purpose of carrying out the journeys required for acquisition.
Procedure
You must submit the application to the registration authority at your main place of residence, place of business or place of the involved branch or location. You can also appoint a representative (e.g. car dealer) with your written power of attorney for this purpose.
If an application form is required, you can obtain it in advance from the registration authority and fill it out at home. Depending on what your registration authority offers, a download form or an online service via the Internet may be available.
You will receive a special vehicle registration certificate from the registration authority. The license plate can only be used on one vehicle.
Tip: You can have the license plates produced during the registration process. To do this, you can contact the private providers, which are usually located near the registration authorities.
Required documents
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official identification document
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Confirmation of insurance (eVB number)
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power of attorney, if applicable
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Proof of type approval (vehicle documents, EC certificate of conformity)
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Proof of valid main inspection / safety inspection if required (inspection report, inspection book)
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if applicable, consent of the legal guardian in the case of an application by a minor
Fees
- The short-term license plate fee is up to 13.10 euros.
Links to more information
Status: 04.05.2023
Responsible for editing: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
- Online transactions, Bavaria-wide
- Online transactions, locally limited
- Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide
- Legal bases, Bavaria-wide
- Legal bases, locally limited
- Fees, Bavaria-wide
- Fees, locally limited
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