Apply for a classic car license plate (H license plate) for a vehicle registered 30 or more years ago

When applying in person:

If you register your classic car with your local registration authority, you will be assigned a license plate combination on site. The registration authority may require you to present the vehicle. With this allocation:

• have the license plates produced;
• have the stickers affixed to the license plates by the registration authority;
• Attach the license plates securely to the vehicle at the designated points.

When applying online:

You can only apply for a classic car license plate online if the vehicle has already had a classic car license plate before. If you apply for a classic car license plate via the i-Kfz portal:

• the allocation of a classic car license plate is entered directly in the Central Vehicle Register
• you will receive the classic car license plate as a notification by e-mail or as a download
• Have the license plates embossed
• affix the registration authority stickers to the license plates
• Attach them properly to the intended position on the vehicle

This applies to both types of application:

When re-registering a vehicle, you can apply to have the previous license plates reassigned. This also applies if you have reserved the license plate for the re-registration of your vehicle.

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

• First approval at least 30 years ago
• Good, largely original condition of the vehicle
• qualified expert opinion that proves the characteristics of a classic car

Additional requirements in the context of an admission procedure are:

• no outstanding fees and expenses from previous approvals of more than EUR 30
• no motor vehicle tax debts of EUR 5 or more, including all late payment penalties, interest and late payment penalties

• Expert opinion for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car by an officially recognized expert.
• If a classic car license plate is allocated as part of a registration procedure, the following documents are also required:
  • Vehicle registration document or
  • foreign vehicle documents or
  • the operating license for unregistered vehicles
• the EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC), or data confirmation or full expert opinion
• Proof of ownership
  • Purchase contract or
  • Invoice
• Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance (eVB number)
• Bank details for the direct debit mandate to pay the vehicle tax

• § 10 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
• § Section 2 sentence 1 number 22 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Vehicle Registration Ordinance - FZV)
• Annex 4 Section 6 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
• § 9 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
• § Section 12 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Vehicle Registration Ordinance - FZV)
• § Section 20 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Vehicle Registration Ordinance - FZV)
• § Section 26 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Vehicle Registration Ordinance - FZV)
• Annex 1 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
• § Section 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)

Contradiction

The following information is available:

Vehicles may not be moved or parked in public areas without registration plates. The license plates must not be reflective, covered or dirty and must be attached to the vehicle in accordance with the legal requirements.

Certain license plate combinations are blocked for specific countries.

• Overview of vehicle license plates on the website of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs (BMDV)

• Classic cars are vehicles that were first registered or put on the road at least 30 years ago
• Classic cars get a license plate with an "H" at the end, which stands for "historic"
• An H license plate is associated with various advantages, for example:
  • Tax relief
  • Insurance benefits
  • Deviating regulations in environmental zones
• when the vehicle turns 30 years old, the old license plate can be replaced
• The classic car license plate is allocated online or on site at the registration office

• Apply for a classic car license plate (H license plate) for a vehicle registered 30 or more years ago

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• Applying for a classic car license plate (H license plate) for a vehicle registered 30 or more years ago in Rhineland-Palatinate

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