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Red classic car license plate

  • Mobilität und Fahrzeuge
  • Logistik und Transport 



    	    

		    
Red classic car license plates can be applied for for vehicles that were first put on the road at least 30 years ago at the time of their assessment as classic cars, are largely in their original condition, are in a good state of preservation and are used to maintain the vehicle's cultural heritage. 

The number of the license plate begins with "07".

		    


                					    

						    

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Vehicles are considered "historic" if they were first registered at least 30 years ago. The date of the first registration is decisive.  

The license plate may only be used in the following cases:  


  • Participation in events that serve the presentation of vintage vehicles and the "preservation of motor vehicle cultural assets", as well as for journeys to and from such events
  • Test drives, test drives and transfer drives
  • Journeys for the maintenance and repair of classic cars
  • For a necessary journey for refueling and exterior cleaning on the occasion of a journey according to the above points as well as for a necessary journey for the purpose of repair or maintenance of the vehicle concerned (§ 43 para. 1 FZV)
								    

									    Requirements
  • First registered at least 30 years ago Assessment by an officially recognized expert from a technical inspection body or a test engineer from an officially recognized inspection organization
  • Largely original condition and good state of preservation of the vehicle
  • No outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes
  • No motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, such as interest, late payment penalties)

In the event of payment or tax arrears, the Central Vehicle Registration Authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled. 


								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the vehicle owner applying for the permit        
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  • Certificate of good conduct of document type "0"        
    for submission to an authority

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  • in case of representation with written power of attorney        
    Additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person

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  • Expert opinion according to § 23 StVZO        
    Expert opinion for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car

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  • Registration certificate part I or vehicle registration document        
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  • Registration certificate part II or old vehicle registration document        
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  • License plates        
    for registered vehicles

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  • electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)        
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  • Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)        
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  • for vehicles withdrawn from service before 1 October 2005: certificate of immobilisation instead of vehicle registration document        
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  • valid test report on a general inspection        
    e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

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  • Vehicles for which no operating license is available        
    additionally 
    

    • Full certificate in accordance with § 21 StVZO valid test report on a general inspection, e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP
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  • if registered to companies        
    additionally: 
    
- Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid excerpt from the commercial register (also as a copy) 
    
- Power of attorney, if the person authorized to dispose does not personally submit the application on site

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