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Apply for a red vehicle license plate (07 license plate) for classic cars participating in events

  • Service description

    If you are taking part in an event with your vehicle where the focus is on the presentation and care of historic vehicles, you can apply for a red classic car license plate for your classic car. An operating license and registration for the vehicle are not required. You can also use the red classic car license plate for the following cases:

    • Test and transfer drives,
    • Workshop visits and
    • Trips for refueling and exterior cleaning.

    The red classic car license plate is therefore an alternative to the H license plate for the special occasions mentioned above. Everyday driving is not permitted with this license plate.

    The red classic car license plate consists of a distinguishing license plate and an identification number that always begins with "07". The red classic car license plate is an interchangeable license plate. This means that you can register several historic vehicles with one license plate and drive them alternately. However, you may not use several vehicles at the same time.

    In addition to the red classic car license plate, you will also receive a vehicle registration booklet. You must carry this with you on every journey. You must keep continuous records of all journeys in a logbook. You must note the following:

    • Day of the trip, its start and end,
    • the driver of the vehicle (surname, first name) with address,
    • Type and manufacturer of the vehicle,
    • the chassis number and
    • the route.

    You can make the entries after the journeys. You do not have to carry the logbook with you.

  • Responsible body

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

    For private individuals, the place where they have their main residence counts. For legal entities, the location of the registered office or the location of the branch office involved counts.

  • What fees apply?

    Fees are charged in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt).

    Specific information on this can be obtained from the relevant local licensing authority.

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    • For participation in classic car exhibitions, vehicle owners can apply for a red classic car license plate (07 license plate) for their vehicle
    • Operating license or approval is not required
    • The red classic car license plate also allows the following journeys:
      • Test drives
      • Transfer journeys
      • Workshop trips
      • Trips for refueling and exterior cleaning
    • In addition to the license plate number, the vehicle owner also receives a vehicle registration booklet, which he or she must carry with him or her on every journey
    • Keeping a driver's logbook is mandatory

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