If you are setting up a business, you can find here information on the procedures, formalities and authorisations you have to follow.

If you require a certificate of deletion for an aircraft after deletion from the aircraft register or a certificate of non-registration for an aircraft that has not yet been registered, you can apply for this under certain conditions.

As a vehicle manufacturer, you can apply for a World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) from the Federal Motor Transport Authority here.

As the owner of an aircraft, you can apply for advance entry in the aircraft register under certain conditions.

Do you no longer have proof of an operating license for your vehicle that was formerly not subject to registration in the German Democratic Republic (GDR)? Then you can under certain conditions proof of the general operating license (ABE) under certain conditions.

If you only use a vehicle regularly during certain periods, you have the option of applying for a seasonal license plate.

You can request information on vehicles that are registered with the registration authority. You must give reasons for your request.

Do you own a vehicle with an alternative drive system? Then you can apply for an e-license plate.

You can apply for a noise certificate for an aircraft under certain conditions at the time of registration or as part of a change to the noise values.

If you transport your vehicle by rail for a certain number of journeys within a 12-month period, you can receive a full or partial refund of the vehicle tax under certain conditions.

With the registration certificate part II (formerly vehicle registration document), you can prove that you are authorized to dispose of the vehicle in question.

If you no longer have your registration certificate part II or it is no longer legible, you must apply for a replacement document.

Is it not possible to affix the license plate of an aircraft properly? Then, under certain conditions, you can apply for a license plate exemption.

If you wish to deregister your vehicle, you must have it taken out of service at the relevant vehicle registration authority.

If you wish to operate an aircraft, you must apply for a certificate of airworthiness. The airworthiness certificate includes entry in the aircraft register and the issue of an airworthiness certificate.

If you want to use a new vehicle on the road for the first time, you need an initial registration.

If you operate aircraft, in certain cases you will need permits from the German Federal Aviation Authority for your flight operations - for example, when transporting dangerous goods or flying in low visibility.

If you operate helicopters, in certain cases you need permits from the Federal Aviation Office for your flight operations - for example, for air rescue services or helicopter winch operations.

If you drive a registered vehicle on public roads, you must always have the registration certificate part I with you. This is the former vehicle registration certificate.

If you buy or take over a vehicle that is already registered, you must have it re-registered in your name immediately and, if necessary, apply for a new license plate.

A vehicle that has been taken out of service can be re-registered on application. You can apply for re-registration at the registration authority responsible for you.

If the vehicle data or owner data for your vehicle has changed, you must report this to your registration authority.

Have you purchased an all-electric vehicle or converted an existing vehicle to an all-electric vehicle? Then you can be exempt from vehicle tax for up to 10 years.

If you want to drive in an environmental zone, you need a fine dust sticker/environmental sticker. You can obtain information here.

If you make certain changes that affect a licensed aircraft, you must notify the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA).

As soon as your vehicle has been registered, you generally have to pay vehicle tax. The amount you have to pay depends on the technical assessment basis of your vehicle.

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

If you are the owner of a vehicle, you can apply for a vehicle tax concession in the form of a tax reduction or complete exemption from vehicle tax under certain conditions.

You must have your vehicle checked at regular intervals to ensure that it is still roadworthy.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for the allocation of an SSR mode code for an aircraft.

If you would like a duplicate of an airworthiness certificate, a registration certificate or a noise protection certificate, you can apply for these documents at the Federal Aviation Office (LBA).

If you would like information from the aircraft register, you can apply for this under certain conditions.