Registering a vehicle imported from abroad
<p><span>new vehicles without registration certificate part II and used vehicles from abroad that do not have EU-harmonised vehicle documents must be identified. Vehicles from non-EU countries must always be identified before registration.</span></p>
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# Registering a vehicle imported from abroad

## Summary

To register motor vehicles and trailers imported from abroad here or to obtain a day registration, you must contact the registration authority.
## Description

new vehicles without registration certificate part II and used vehicles from abroad that do not have EU-harmonised vehicle documents must be identified. Vehicles from non-EU countries must always be identified before registration.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* In the case of a vehicle from an EU member state that is less than 6 months old or has a maximum mileage of 6000 km, the completed [form for notification for VAT purposes](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Zulassung/Dokumente/Importfahrzeug_Umsatzsteuer_final.pdf) must also be submitted. Please give this form to your representatives if you are not coming in person.
* Identity card or passport
* When presenting an ID card/passport without the signature of the holder, it is also possible to present a combination of a copy of the ID card and a copy of the driving licence instead of the original ID card if the driving licence contains a photograph and a signature and you are registered in Munich.
* For legal entities, companies and associations:  
  
  Extract from the commercial or association register (not older than 3 years from issue) and business registration
* For minors:  
  
  Declaration of consent from the legal guardian. If only one parent has parental authority, this must be proven by a custody order or a court judgement.
* In the case of guardianship for "official and administrative matters": Carer's identity card
* For proxies: written power of attorney (original) as well as ID of the authorised representative (original) and ID of the principal (copy).
* SEPA mandate of the vehicle owner/account holder (for purely electrically powered vehicles only required from 10 years of age)
* eVB (electronic insurance confirmation)
* Test report on a valid main inspection from a German test centre or from the country of origin (if required)
* For commercial vehicles: [safety inspection](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/sicherheitspruefung-nutzfahrzeuge.html)
* Purchase contract or original invoice
* Full report § 21 StVZO for vehicles without EC type approval

In individual cases, further documents or translations may be required.

You are also welcome to send us existing documents as a scan via the [contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktformularzulassungsstelle/index) for specific information.

Please also note the information below in the "Questions and answers" section.

## Prerequisites

* You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
* For legal entities, commercial enterprises, traders: Munich is the place of business (head office or branch office)

## Please Note

To register a vehicle imported from abroad, you must visit us at the registration office.  

You need an appointment for this.

## Fee Range

from 40 euros (if special documents/exceptions are required - up to 250 euros)

## Legal Basis

Vehicle Registration Ordinance

## Questions and Answers

 
### What must be presented if the vehicle was already registered abroad?

 

* foreign vehicle documents or international registration documents (original)
* Licence plates or a confirmation from the registration authority that the vehicle has been deregistered and the licence plates have been withdrawn
   
### What must be presented for new vehicles?

 

* Origin documents (original)
   
### What is individual vehicle taxation and do I have to carry it out?

 

For vehicles purchased in other EU countries that are less than 6 months old or have a maximum mileage of 6,000 km, a notification of intra-Community acquisition is required for VAT purposes.

Further information can be found [here](https://www.finanzamt.bayern.de/Informationen/Formulare/Auslandssachverhalte/Fahrzeugeinzelbesteuerung/default.php).  


Please complete this [form](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Zulassung/Dokumente/Importfahrzeug_Umsatzsteuer_final.pdf) and bring it with you or give it to your representative.

   
### What must be submitted if the vehicle comes from outside the EU?

 

* Proof of customs clearance
* Full certificate (§21 StVZO) or COC from the manufacturer in conjunction with a new general inspection in accordance with §29 StVZO
   
### Where can I carry out a vehicle identification?

 

* Identification can be carried out at our premises, by another German vehicle registration authority, by officially recognised experts, by vehicle traffic inspectors or by test engineers from an officially recognised inspection organisation.
* Identification may be waived if the vehicle has successfully completed a main inspection in accordance with § 29 StVZO, an expert report in accordance with § 21 StVZO or an assessment in accordance with § 13 EG-FGV.
   
### Are main inspections from the country of origin recognised?

 

**Only test reports from EU countries can** **be recognised** **for vehicles with an EC type approval** **.** The foreign main inspectionmust be presented in the original (with a translation if necessary) and contain the following information:

* Vehicle identification number
* registration number of the vehicle
* Place and date of the inspection
* Mileage at the time of the inspection
* Vehicle class
* defects found and their severity
* Result of the inspection
* Date of the next inspection
* Name of the test organisation or test centre and signature or identity of the tester (e.g. stamp with tester number)

  


   
### What is a day registration?

 

Upon application, the first registration of a brand-new vehicle imported from abroad can also be carried out for the duration of one day only. A day registration does not require the licence plates to be stamped. 

   
## Further Links

* [Power of attorney](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Kfz-Zulassung/Zulassungsvollmacht)
* [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)
* [Form for VAT purposes import vehicles](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-II/Zulassung/Dokumente/Importfahrzeug_Umsatzsteuer_final.pdf)
* [Reserve a licence plate](https://www.buergerservice-portal.de/bayern/muenchen/igvwkz/#/)
* [Contact form](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/kontaktformularzulassungsstelle/index)
* [Make an appointment](https://stadt.muenchen.de/buergerservice/terminvereinbarung.html#/services/1064076/locations/10308017)

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