Sale of motor vehicles - notice of sale

The last registered vehicle owner is obliged to inform the registration authority of the vehicle sale immediately - in writing or in person.

Notes:

• It is important that the buyer confirms receipt in writing of the old vehicle registration document and vehicle registration certificate or the newly issued registration certificate Part II and Part I, the registration plates as well as the inspection report on the last main inspection, the test certificate on the last emissions test and, if applicable, acceptance certificates on modifications to the vehicle.
• If the vehicle is sold abroad, it is advisable to deregister it before the sale so that the owner's obligations (motor vehicle liability insurance, motor vehicle tax) are terminated. As a rule, the registration authority is not in a position to initiate compulsory deregistration measures abroad if the buyer does not register the vehicle in his name.
• The purchaser has the option of taking the vehicle abroad with an export license plate.

• Notice of sale
  

  The notification to the approval authority must include

  - Name and address of the buyer

  - Acknowledgement of receipt by the buyer of the delivery of the vehicle documents:
  - registration certificate part I (previously: vehicle registration document)
  - registration certificate part II (previously: vehicle registration document)
  - registration number

• Notice of sale (pdf, 5.7 KB)
  

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What deadlines must be paid attention to?

The sale of a vehicle must be reported immediately in writing to the registration authority.

• § 15 Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV)

• Flyer Internetbasierte Fahrzeugzulassung