License plate transfer: new car, old license plate – is it possible??

License plate transfer: New car, old license plate - is it possible?

If you buy a new car, you can usually take your old license plate with you. The exact procedure depends on whether you register or deregister your vehicles simultaneously or delayed register or deregister your vehicles:

  • If you deregister your old car and register the new one at the same time, you can give the registration authority directly tell them that they want to continue to use the old license plate. As a rule, you can then take the old plates with you.

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  • If you deregister your old car, even though you have not yet bought the new one, you can keep your old license plate number reserve have. In this way, you can be sure that the licensing authority will not reissue it in the meantime.

Important: Be sure to bring all the necessary documents with you to the registration office. It is best to find out in advance from your registration office which documents you need to submit.

Depending on the registration office, you may also be charged for reserving and taking your license plate with you fees incurred.

Nevertheless, the license plate takeover offers two big advantages advantages:

  1. You save the costs for the production of new license plates.
  2. If you have chosen a great license plate for your old car, for example one that contains your initials or your date of birth, this special feature remains intact.

Used cars: take over license plates from the previous owner

If you have not bought a new car but a used one and you like the license plate of the previous owner very much? Then, under certain circumstances, you have the option of retaining even this one!

Since the 01.10.in 2019, buyers have the right to do so – of course in consultation with the previous owner. As a rule, this works nationwide, if you are in doubt, contact your local registration office for information. The transfer of license plates for used cars is governed by § 13 (4) FZV:

  • You must request the transfer of the license plate immediately inform the responsible registration office.
  • The vehicle must be be properly registered.

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change of owner and co: in these cases, the transfer of the license plate is not possible

  • In the event of a change of ownership, the transfer of the license plate is not possible if the car is was deregistered at the time. If the used car was previously deregistered by the old owner and thus put out of service, you must apply for a new license plate.
  • Have you moved recently and taken your license plate with you?? Then you can no longer keep your license plate when changing vehicles. If you buy a new car in this case, you have to get a new license plate.
  • Relevant topics
  • motor vehicle registration office

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