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What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

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Recently updated on September 26, 2023 at 12:44 am

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

[Update: 26.09.2023] This post was updatedto take more recent information into account. Has read the abbreviations HSN, TSN, VSN and KBA (Code numbers, points 2.1 and 2.2 in the registration, for older vehicles under points 2 and 3) certainly everyone has done it somewhere. But what do the abbreviations stand for? Why do I need these numbers? Where can they be found? Do the numbers actually change?

What do the abbreviations stand for?

First of all the simplest, KBA means written out Federal Motor Transport Authority. HSN stands for the Manufacturer number of the key, TSN stands for the Type code number. If the HSN and the TSN be combinedthe KBA number is derived from it.

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

An HSN consists of several sequences of digits. These are controlled by the KBA and are awarded by the Federal Office for Transport and Infrastructure. This combination of numbers says who the manufacturer of the vehicle is. The TSN is needed to find out the type, variant or existing version. The TSN consists of eight digits. The data also contains all the important information about the body shape, the engine and the source of the fuel.

The TSN has some advantages!

If the TSN consists of more than three digits, then the other digits from the fourth onwards are displayed as VSN (volume key number). With the TSN you can also find out the following information:

  • Which oil does the manufacturer recommend?
  • Which winter tires are suitable?
  • How big can the rims be for the model?
  • The number is also required if a replacement key is made for the car.

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

What else are the HSN and TSN needed for?

HSN and TSN numbers are also used for the Ordering parts needed. If the KBA code is entered into one of the countless sites on the Internet in an online shop for vehicles and a search is made for parts, then the right component is largely guaranteed. It can usually be installed without any problems. And that applies even if it is not an original part. This saves you a lot of money and stress due to unsuitable components, and the car is also happy and runs without problems again.

Where can I find the numbers?

The HSN and TSN can easily be found in the vehicle registration, or in the Registration Certificate Part I read off.

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

HSN and TSN in the vehicle registration document

There are some well-known car manufacturers that do exist several HSN the HSN for BMW are, for example 0005, 7909 and 0575. Alternative manufacturers often share the HSN, like 0600 for the Porsche brand and Volkswagen. All HSN and TSN Identify combinations an Vehicle type.

Will the KBA number stay the same or will it change over time?

Yes. The HSN and TSN numbers remain actually always the same. It doesn't matter which one amendments be carried out on the car. No matter whether new Rims, Chiptuning, a new Exhaust, and much more. Of course, it should be noted that the car roadworthy is and the changes legal are. In addition, a modification acceptance be made, this usually takes place at TÜV or during Dekra. The changes will then appear in the 22nd field of the vehicle registration document documented. If the change acceptance is not carried out, the operating license expires immediately.

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

There is an exception to the change of KBA numbers!

If about one Pick-up truck imported from America, these are common registered as a truck in Germany. The advantage of this is that the vehicle tax lessHowever, the insurance company a lot higher is. If the American truck is now retrofitted, pollutant emissions are reduced and noise pollution is reduced, the truck can be registered as a car. In that case, the changes KBA number.

Summary: HSN & TSN – key numbers for your vehicle

The Manufacturer key number (HSN) and the Type code number (TSN) are alphanumeric codes that contain both numbers and letters. The combination provides information about the vehicle type, engine power, displacement and type of fuel. If you need your key number but do not have access to the vehicle registration document, you can get the HSN and TSN via the database of Federal Motor Transport Authority Auch without vehicle documents determine. In Austria, the HSN identifies the manufacturer of the car, while the TSN identifies the specific vehicle type of the respective manufacturer.

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For example, it says HSN “1313” for “Mercedes-Benz” and the TSN “BFY001675” for a specific vehicle type. Incidentally, a TSN of “000” indicates that the vehicle was originally produced for export and then reimported to Germany. The combination of HSN and TSN clearly identifies the vehicle type and is used by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) assigned. You can find the key numbers in the vehicle registration document and in the vehicle registration document Points 2.1 and 2.2, in older vehicles among the Points 2 and 3.

What do the following abbreviations stand for: HSN | TSN | KBA?

The KBA number is in format KBA-4XXXX and is cast into their rim products by manufacturers, for example, although there are also rim models without the number. The type class that is important for vehicle insurance is in Field 2.2 the registration certificate Part I. If there are only zeros in the type code number, this is referred to as “zeroing out”. This happens when the vehicle has a Individual acceptance according to §21 StVZO receives, which is marked by an entry in field 17 with an “E”.

Finally, one more piece of information

The vehicle registration document must be used when driving always be there. One copy is enough not from . It must be the original vehicle registration!

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