Tip: How to apply for a temporary registration

Recently updated on September 15, 2022 at 01:23 am

For the transfer of a vehicle, a Kurzzeitkennzeichen needed. We'll show you how to do one yellow license plate get and what to watch out for. When you buy a vehicle privately test want or one Transfer trip is planned, had to be earlier red mark be requested. Since 1998 these marks are only for Appraisers or car dealers available. As a private person, you must have a so-called Kurzzeitkennzeichen use. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the type of license plate.

Yellow license plates: How to recognize it!

Due to the optics, the short-term license plates are also called yellow license plates designated. The license plate begins with the classic city or district identifier. This is followed by a number combination, which is usually with 03 or 04 begins. There is a yellow box on the right. This is in black in the yellow area Expiry date of the short-term indicator to find. The date is given in three lines. Oben the day can be seen in the second line of the Month and in the bottom row that Year. After the expiry, the short-term license plate Do NOT spread pesto on this layer! should be used.

How long is a short-term license plate valid?

Yellow marks are five days at most valid. With such a mark you can test drive, Trips to Dekra or to TÜV or Vehicle transfers be performed. A test drive is a ride, the one concrete purchase intention of a vehicle. It is allowed to use the license plate until 23.59 p.m. of the expiry date. After that you need the license plate not return it to the admissions office, but you can keep it as a reminder or discard it. A short-term license plate is allowed not reused become. And yellow plates are always to a certain Vehicle bound.

Short-term license plate = general inspection?

Since April 2015 you have received a short-term license plate only with a valid general inspection and with the correct vehicle documents. With the yellow license plate you are only allowed to drive the vehicle without an HU, when an HU is carried out at Dekra or TÜV or a Individual permit or operating permit was requested. You are allowed to drive the vehicle without an HU only Driving in a specific area for a specified purpose. These include:

• Round trip for safety or general inspection
• Round trip to an expert
• Round trip to the workshop (in the event of defects)
• Validity: direct route in the approval district, maximum to the adjacent district

With a valid HU, a vehicle with a short-term license plate can be used for the following journeys:

• overpass
• Test drive with an obvious intention to buy
• Validity: Germany, partly abroad

You can apply for a temporary registration number

A yellow license plate is always required when you have a vehicle bought new have or it without approval want to go to a specific location. In order to receive the license plate, you must submit an application to the local licensing authority. It is also possible to apply for the short-term license plate directly at the location of the vehicle if, for example, it is a spontaneous purchase.

You need a for the short-term registration number eVB number. The electronic Confirmation of insurance you can contact your insurance company (Liability, partial or fully comprehensive insurance) apply. As soon as you have received the eVB number, you can use it and the following documents to go to the local registration office:

• Passport or identity card with confirmation of registration
• Valid insurance confirmation for up to 5 days
• Vehicle registration document or vehicle registration document
• Power of attorney when acting on behalf of the company
• Valid proof of an HU
• For companies: Extract from the commercial register or business registration

Apply for short-term license plates online

With some private providers or registration offices you can also use a yellow license plate online apply for. This offers you the advantage that you can do without long waiting times at the admission offices. As a rule, you will receive the short-term license plate after just one day. However, online orders are often a bit more expensive.

What costs do you have to expect?

Applying for a yellow license plate costs 13,10 Euros. If you need an exemption for an environmental zone, you pay extra in cities like Munich 50 Euros. There are also costs for embossing the license plate. Embossing costs between 20 and 35 Euro. Depending on the tariff and insurance, there are also costs for the daily registration of your vehicle. Prices can vary widely. However, the costs are on average at 30 euros.

Differences between red and yellow license plates

Yellow and red temporary license plates differ not only in color, but also in Usage framework. A red license plate is allowed only are used by car dealers as well as by recognized auditors or experts. Yellow short-term indicators can be from Private individuals be used. Both serve the purpose of a test drive or a transfer drive. Red license plates are valid of a year.

This period can be indefinite extended become. A yellow license plate is only a maximum of five days valid. Red marks are also available not Vehicle-bound. This means that car dealers can attach it to any vehicle. But for the license plate a logbook be guided. A yellow license plate, however, can only for a specific vehicle be used. It is to use it for another vehicle or to lend it.

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