Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6Plus)

Apply for a short-term license plate

Description

With a temporary license plate, you can test drive a vehicle
test drive or transfer it to another location. Other
driving purposes are not permitted and may be penalized.
The validity period is a maximum of 5 days from the day of
allocation. The expiration date is visible on the right-hand side of the
visible on the right-hand side. After this date, the short-term
automatically loses its validity.

The vehicle must meet certain requirements in order to use a
to use a short-term license plate:

it must have EC type approval or
an individual approval or
operating license must have been issued,
For used vehicles, valid proof of a passed
of a passed general inspection must be available
(main inspection report) and
motor vehicle liability insurance must
must be in place.

If your vehicle does not have EC type approval or
type approval or operating license, you may only use a short-term license plate
only carry out journeys in connection with obtaining the necessary
the required certificates. You may then only drive to the
nearest inspection center in the district that has allocated the
assigned the license plate or in the neighboring district with the
short-term license plate.

If your vehicle does not have a valid main inspection or
safety inspection, it will only receive a short-term license plate for the
journey:

to the nearest inspection center in the registration district and back or
to the nearest garage in the registration district in which the license plate was issued or
to a neighboring district and back for the immediate repair of any significant or minor defects found.

This does not apply to vehicles classified as unsafe to drive.
unsafe to drive.

special notes for District-free City Halle (Saale)

The five-day deadline also applies if there is a weekend or public holiday in between. This does not extend the deadline.

Prerequisites

You need the vehicle for:
- a test drive on which you can check the
- serviceability
  and can prove it
  or
- a transfer trip to move the vehicle
  vehicle to another location.
  to another location.
You have your own specific need for the
allocation of a short-term license plate.
You must name the vehicle to the registration authority
and provide evidence of the vehicle data.
provide evidence.
The vehicle must have a:
- EC type approval,
- individual approval or
- operating license.
The following must be valid for the entire
period of validity:
- a valid main inspection and
- a safety inspection, if applicable
  must be verified.
You have proof of existing motor vehicle
motor vehicle liability insurance in the form of an
electronic insurance confirmation (eVB) for
short-term license plates.

Note: If you apply for short-term license plates for several vehicles at the same time, you must provide proof of need.

Required documents

Vehicle registration certificate (registration certificate part I)
Certificate of Conformity (English abbreviation:
COC) or
Original individual approval of the vehicle
Previous license plates, if applicable
For used vehicles: main inspection report
electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)

special notes for District-free City Halle (Saale)

The following documents are required for the application to the City of Halle (Saale):

Identity card or passport with current registration certificate

Insurance confirmation, completed for the use of short-term license plates

Registration certificate part I and part II (original or copy) or purchase contract with vehicle type and make, chassis number

In the case of a vehicle already registered in Germany, prior deregistration is required

Valid general inspection (HU)
Driving without a valid general inspection is only permitted (if the vehicle has been classified as roadworthy):
to test centers in the city of Halle (Saale) or the neighboring Saale district and back

for the immediate repair of identified major or minor defects at the nearest authorized workshop in Halle (Saale) or the neighboring Saale district and back

additionally on application:

by third parties: presentation of a power of attorney and an identity document of the vehicle owner as well as the identity document of the applicant (original); the granting of sub-authorizations by the authorized party must be verifiably approved by the authorizing party

for companies: excerpt from the commercial register with company stamp and signature (original) of the managing director(s), business registration

fortradesmen/commercial enterprises: business registration or license certificate, itinerant trade

forassociations: association, foundation or appointment certificate

for GbR: contract and named representatives

Fees (costs)

EUR 10,20

special notes for District-free City Halle (Saale)

13.10 euros (excluding the cost of producing the registration plates)

The fee can be paid in cash or by EC card at the registration office.

Deadlines

The short-term license plate is valid for a maximum of 5 days.

Processing time

Usually immediately

Responsible body

Local competent licensing authorities

Applications / Forms

Personal appearance required: yes

Procedure

You yourself, an authorized representative or a person entitled to receive
apply for the temporary license plate at:

your local registration authority or
the local registration authority responsible for the location of the vehicle.
Depending on the services offered by the registration authority, you can download a form or use an online service via the Internet.
Make an appointment with your local registration authority by telephone or, if possible, online.
Bring all the necessary documents and the payment of EUR 10.20 to your appointment.
Your documents will be checked directly on site.

If the check is positive, you will receive your personal
personal short-term license plate during the appointment. There are usually
private dealers not far from the registration offices, where you can
can have the short-term license plate printed on a license plate immediately afterwards.
directly afterwards.

Note: If you are an applicant who is not registered in Germany
registered in Germany, you can apply for the short-term license plate at the
competent registration authority if you name a person
name a person authorized to receive it.

special notes for District-free City Halle (Saale)

Processing takes place immediately.

The city of Halle (Saale) is responsible if the applicant's main residence is registered in Halle (Saale) or the vehicle is located in Halle (Saale). This must be proven by a purchase contract or a confirmation of location.

The application can be submitted in person by the vehicle owner or by a third party with power of attorney.

This requires the submission of a power of attorney (see form "Registration of vehicle by authorized representative").

You have the option of making an appointment for your request online.

Further information

special notes for District-free City Halle (Saale)

The license plate contains the abbreviation HAL and a number beginning with "04".
Registration is possible by authorized representatives ("power of attorney" form).
If there are still fee arrears from previous vehicle registrations with the Saxony-Anhalt tax authorities, the vehicle will not be registered until the fee debt has been settled. It is not possible to pay the arrears on the spot.