Apply for a temporary licence plate
<p>In Munich, you can only obtain the short-term licence plate at Eichstätter Straße 2.</p>
<p><span>if the vehicle does not have a valid HU or safety inspection, it may only be driven to an inspection centre in the district of the registration authority responsible for the location of the vehicle or in a neighbouring district. If the vehicle passes the general inspection, it can be driven anywhere in Germany.</span></p>
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# Apply for a temporary licence plate

## Summary

Short-term licence plates are national licence plates that are only permitted for test and transfer journeys within Germany. They are valid for a maximum of six days.
## Description

In Munich, you can only obtain the short-term licence plate at Eichstätter Straße 2.

if the vehicle does not have a valid HU or safety inspection, it may only be driven to an inspection centre in the district of the registration authority responsible for the location of the vehicle or in a neighbouring district. If the vehicle passes the general inspection, it can be driven anywhere in Germany.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* The original identity card must always be presented.
* Original power of attorney from the applicant; for non-EU nationals, please also name an authorised recipient. On presentation of this authorisation, a copy of the applicant's identity card is sufficient for persons registered in Munich.
* For legal entities, companies and associations: Commercial or  
  
  Extract from the register of associations (not older than 3 years from issue) and business registration
* For new vehicles, the original COC must be submitted.
* A copy of the registration certificate part 1 and part 2 is sufficient.
* Proof of the valid main inspection in the original (if available)
* eVB number (electronic insurance confirmation)

## Prerequisites

You can apply for the short-term licence plate either at the registration authority in the place where

* You have your main place of residence, or

* where the vehicle is currently located. You will need either a confirmation from the vehicle dealer or a purchase contract as proof.

The test report from the last valid general inspection must be submitted in the original, if available.

The vehicle must be deregistered (taken out of service).

## Fee Range

from 13.10 euros plus licence plates

## Legal Basis

Vehicle Registration Ordinance

## Questions and Answers

 
### Where can I drive with the temporary licence plate?

 

In principle, you may only drive within the Federal Republic of Germany with short-term licence plates.

You must observe the following:

* If you have a **valid main inspection** for your vehicle, you may drive anywhere in the Federal Republic of Germany until the short-term licence plates expire.
* If you **do not** have a **valid** main **inspection**, you may only drive to the inspection organisation located in the registration district or neighbouring registration district in which your vehicle is registered to obtain the main inspection. It is only possible to continue driving throughout Germany if you have passed the main inspection.
   
### final registration while the short-term licence plates are still valid

 

If the short-term licence plate is still valid and you would like to register your vehicle on normal licence plates, you must bring the short-term licence plates with you to the registration.

[Arrange an appointment](https://stadt.muenchen.de/terminvereinbarung_/terminvereinbarung_kfz.html?&loc=KFZ&ct=1091603)

   
### New or used vehicle without EC type approval or individual type approval

 

Vehicles without an EC operating licence or individual operating licence may only use short-term licence plates for journeys that are directly related to obtaining a new operating licence. These journeys may only be made in the registration district or neighbouring registration district that is responsible for the location of the vehicle.

   
### What do I do with the licence plate if it is no longer valid?

 

The licence plate belongs to the owner, who can dispose of it or keep it.

   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [SEPA mandate of the vehicle owner/account holder](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Kfz-Zulassung/SEPA_Mandat_V_1_2_weiden.pdf)

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