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Apply for day registration for a vehicle

  • Service description

    Would you like to register a new vehicle for one day of road use? If so, you must apply for a one-day registration at your local vehicle registration office. A one-day registration is used to register a vehicle subject to registration for the first time. It is valid for the duration of the day for which you applied for the one-day registration.

    You can apply for a one-day registration as:

    • Citizens
    • Companies, for example
      • Car Dealership
      • Fleet operators
      • Insurance
      • Automobile Club
      • Regulatory Affairs Service Provider

    If you have a one-day registration, your license plates do not require registration stickers or sticker holders for that day. If you drive the vehicle on public roads, you must display the temporary registration certificate inside the vehicle so that it is clearly visible from the outside. This also applies to unlocked vehicles. For motorcycles, you can place the proof, for example, in a fuel tank bag with a transparent window or in a clear plastic sleeve secured with tape.

    Once the date of initial registration has passed, the vehicle will be deregistered without any further action on your part. You will then no longer be permitted to drive the vehicle on public roads.

    You cannot travel abroad with a temporary registration.

  • Procedure

    If you submit the application for a one-day registration in person:

    • You or your representative must submit an application for a temporary registration for your new vehicle at the local vehicle registration office.
    • The following information is recorded on site during same-day registration:
    • for natural persons:
      • Last Name, Maiden Name, First Name
      • if applicable, a title or stage name
      • Date and place of birth, or, if the place of birth is unknown, country of birth
      • Gender and address
    • for legal entities and authorities:
      • Name or Designation
      • Address
    • for associations of persons (e.g. partnerships, corporations, registered associations):
      • Representation with data of natural or legal persons
      • Name of the association
    • As part of the process, an automatic check is performed for:
      • Motor Vehicle Tax Arrears
      • Fee arrears according to the respective state law
    • Once your temporary registration has been approved, you will receive a provisional registration certificate and the vehicle's license plate from the registration authority.
    • They have the license plates made.
    • Once you've attached the license plates, you can use your vehicle immediately until the end of the day.
  • Responsible body

    Registration authorities of the district administrations or the city administrations of the independent and large district cities.

  • Prerequisites

    • The vehicle is subject to registration.
    • The vehicle has not yet been registered.
    • The vehicle has the following documentation:
      • Certificate of Conformity for EU Type Approval
      • For national type approval: Certificate of Registration, Part II, with the type and variant/version code numbers entered
      • For individual vehicle approval: Certificate of Individual Approval
    • You have no significant outstanding fees or expenses from previous registration processes.
    • You have no significant outstanding vehicle tax debts. This includes late payment penalties, interest, and late payment surcharges.
  • What documents are required?

    • natural persons:
      • Identity card, eID card, BundID or electronic residence permit (eAT)
    • legal entities:
      • BUND corporate account with ELSTER certificate
    • Registration certificate part II with security code (formerly vehicle registration document)
    • Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance with eVB number
    • for the collection of vehicle tax:
      • Bank details or SEPA mandate of the owner of the vehicle
         
  • What fees apply?

    Fee: 45,90 €
    Prepayment: No
    https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/BJNR009800011.html
    Fee if you apply for day registration on site at your local registration office

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