Red classic car license plate

Vehicles that were first registered for traffic at least 30 years ago are considered "historic". 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 "cultivation of motor vehicle cultural assets," as well as for travel to and from such events.
• test drives, test drives and transfer drives
• Journeys for the maintenance and repair of classic cars

Requirements

• first registered at least 30 years ago
• appraisal by an officially recognized expert from a technical inspection agency or a test engineer from an officially recognized inspection organization
• as far as possible in original condition and good state of preservation of the vehicle
• no outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
  In the case of payment arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• No motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, e.g. interest, late fees).
  Motor vehicle tax accounts are verified by the registration authority as part of the processing of the registration application. In the event of tax arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• Written direct debit authorization for the collection of the motor vehicle tax

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
• Certificate of good conduct of document type O
  

  for submission to a public authority

• in case of representation with written power of attorney
  

  additionally: identity card or passport of the authorised representative

• Expert opinion according to § 23 StVZO
  

  Expert opinion for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car

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

  for registered vehicles

• electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)
• for vehicles withdrawn from service before 1 October 2005: certificate of immobilisation instead of vehicle registration document
• Vehicles for which no type approval is available
  

  additionally:
  - full expert opinion according to § 21 StVZO

• valid test report on a general inspection
  

  e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

• 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