The change indicator for maximum flexibility?

Recently updated on April 26, 2023 at 01:58 am

July 1st of the calendar year 2012 marks the official hour of birth of the so-called exchange mark, also known as a variable indicator. Since this date, the exchange license plate has served as an instrument for insuring and officially registering two vehicles that are assigned to an identical vehicle class. According to legal regulations, the exchange plate is only to be used in connection with one of the two vehicles. Accordingly, it is not permitted to use the variable number plate simultaneously or synchronously in connection with both cars. In principle, only the car may be used on the road or parked on public roads that is equipped with the complete change number plates at the front and rear, including seal and TÜV sticker, during the relevant time slot. The interchangeable sign has a specific interchangeable element, which must be repositioned prior to each journey or placement on public roads.

why was it introduced?

Actually, the idea was to subsidize electric vehicles with the introduction of the license plate. The hope of the legislator was that the license plate would make the owner think about buying a cost-saving and environmentally friendly electric car for short journeys, since only one license plate is required for both vehicles with the variable license plate. And the auto industry should get a boost soon, too, as more car purchases come about. At least that was the theory. However, since the advantages of the variable number plate only pay off in very specific cases, it has not yet been a success.

for vehicles with max. 8 seats

In principle, variable number plates can be applied for vehicles that belong to the M1 category, as well as those in classes L and 01. In addition to motor vehicles with a maximum of eight seats, motorcycles and trailers also receive corresponding exchange plates, provided that the official owner submits an official application to this effect to the responsible registration office. For this purpose, applicants must present the authority with either a valid identity card or passport. In addition, the vehicle registration and vehicle registration document are to be presented to the administration office. An alphanumeric code issued by the insurance company or the EVB number completes the required documents.

The previous license plates, which were attached to the respective vehicles in advance, must also be carried. The responsible authority then unstamps the corresponding number plates. Within Germany, the application for registration plates is linked to an administration fee of around EUR 105. Alternatively, the application can be processed by authorized third parties at the authority. For this purpose, a copy of the valid identity card of the principal must be submitted to the authority. At the same time, the authorized representative is obliged to present the original of his or her identity papers to the administration office. Basically, the procedure corresponds to a normal vehicle registration.

there is no tax reduction

According to German legal understanding, variable number plates are currently not tied to any tax reduction for the holder in practice. Liability insurance must be taken out for both vehicles. The portfolio of numerous insurance companies includes specially designed tariffs that are explicitly tailored to the needs of vehicle owners who use variable number plates. Tariffs of this type are associated with an average cost saving of 10%.

The use of interchangeable signs generates comparatively few advantages. Experts primarily consider the use of changeable number plates in a combination of cars and mobile homes or classic cars or environmentally friendly, compact city cars and conventional cars to be an attractive model. Violations of the legal regulations that formulate the use of the nameplate trigger legal sanctions. In such cases, a fine is payable. At the same time the holder gets a point in Flensburg. Anyone who drives a vehicle on the road or parks it on public roads with an incomplete license plate must pay a fine of EUR 50 or EUR 40 (depending on the completeness of the split license plate) numbers.

the most important features summarized:

• Registered in Germany since July 2012
• valid for two vehicles as an alternative to individual registration
• Vehicles of classes L, M1 and O1 can be given a changing license plate on request
• both vehicles must not be operated in parallel (Vehicles with partial license plates may not be parked on public roads)
• Change license plate is not valid indefinitely (only for two vehicles of classes L, M1 and O1), but can only be used for example on two motorcycles, two motor vehicle trailers, one car or in combination with a motor home
• The license plate is divided into two and above the state sticker a "W" shows the reference to the change license plate
• Insurers offer discounts of between 10 and 25 percent for holders of a changing license plate
• three individual signs are given for each number plate (mobile part and the two fixed elements)
• interchangeable license plate is NOT a sensible alternative to Seasonal license plates

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