Eu car import: registration of imported cars in germany

Since different EU countries have different value-added costs and manufacturer prices for cars, you can often save up to 30 % (compared to German trade prices) when buying a new or used car in a "foreign" EU country. For this purpose, you will find a short overview of what you have to consider when importing new and used cars.

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With such cost savings, many car enthusiasts are tempted to order their next car from one of the neighboring EU countries. But as tempting as such price advantages are, there is a lot to consider when importing a car.

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This way you can better decide whether the effort (price advantage) is worth it in view of the bureaucracy to be dealt with. First of all we come to the question ..

What do I have to pay attention to when importing used cars from the EU??

1. The applicant has to prove the right of disposal on the basis of the original invoice resp. Proof of a purchase contract.

2. Presentation of the previous vehicle registration document, if the vehicle was already registered in germany, or an affidavit from the last owner stating that the vehicle registration document has been lost.

3. customs clearance certificate from countries outside the EU. (also for the foreign forces stationed in the federal territory and their members. EU member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.)

4. Certificate of the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority), so called. KBA inquiry (clearance certificate). The forms are available from the registration office. The certificate is valid only 1 month.

5. If a vehicle registered abroad is registered at the road traffic office, the owner must take care of the deregistration of the vehicle abroad himself. Exceptions are only registered vehicles from the netherlands. original papers and license plates will be confiscated.

6. If available, EC certificate of conformity (EC type approval), otherwise full expert opinion (expert opinion according to § 21 stvzo) and AU certificate.

7. Further documents must be presented at the registration desk:

  • identity card or passport with registration certificate
  • For companies: extract from the commercial register or. Business registration and identity card of the managing director
  • Insurance double card

8. In the case of vehicles that are not older than 3 months, a notification is sent to the tax office.

What do I have to consider when importing a new car from the EU??

1. The applicant has to prove the right of disposal by means of the original invoice of the foreign car dealer. It must be noted that it is a new vehicle.

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2. The applicant fills out the form for the determination of the sales tax. the aachen road traffic office forwards the completed and signed notification to the tax office.

Afterwards, as the vehicle owner, you must contact the tax office. sales tax must be paid to the tax office.

3. Customs clearance certificate from countries outside the EU. (also for the foreign armed forces stationed in the federal territory and their members. EU member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.)

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4. EC certificate of conformity (EC type approval). If the EC certificate of conformity is incomplete, an additional full certificate (certificate according to § 21 stvzo) is required.

5. Further are to be presented at the registration desk:

  • identity card or passport with confirmation of registration
  • For companies commercial register excerpt or. Business registration and identity card of the managing director
  • Insurance duplicate card

This is the end of my overview on importing cars from outside the EU. I hope this will give you a better idea of the costs involved in importing a vehicle. but since the savings – compared to the german car market – can be relatively high, it might still be tempting for some car enthusiasts to get a cheap car somewhere else.

Good luck importing your dream car!

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