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Motor vehicle license plate - Oldtimer license plate H license plate application for historic vehicles
Service Description
Vehicles that were first registered for traffic at least 30 years ago are considered "historic" (the date of the first registration is decisive). These vehicles may only be used to represent the motor vehicle cultural heritage and for private purposes; commercial use is excluded. In the license plate, historic vehicles carry an "H" ("H license plate") in the last position.
Requirements to be registered as a vintage vehicle:
- first registered at least 30 years ago
- Appraisal by an officially recognized expert from a technical inspection agency or a test engineer from a monitoring organization in accordance with § 23 of the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)
- good original state of preservation of the vehicle
Vehicles with H license plates are tax-privileged. They are subject to a flat-rate motor vehicle tax.
Who should I contact?
Contact the registration authority of your district or independent city. The responsibility depends on the place of residence of the vehicle owner, the main residence according to the identity card is decisive.
For more information on taxes, please contact your local tax office.
Which documents are required?
To obtain a registration with a classic car license plate with the identification letter "H" you will need (in addition to the documents mentioned under vehicle registration ):
- Identity card or passport with registration certificate
- Vehicle registration certificate/registration certificate part II
- Vehicle registration document/registration certificate Part I
- previous license plates for registered vehicles
- electronic insurance confirmation number
- Bank details or direct debit authorization for the vehicle tax
- Certificate of an officially recognized expert or inspector or test engineer for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car in accordance with § 23 STVZO (German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations)
- Test report of a general inspection
An operating permit must be issued by the registration authority for these vehicles.
What are the fees?
Information on fees can be obtained from the registration authority.
Legal basis
- § 6 Application for registration - Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
- § 8 Allocation of license plates - Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
- § 9 Special license plates - Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
- § 10 Design and attachment of license plates - Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
- § 23 Expert opinion for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car - Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)
What else should I know?
License plates are issued by the relevant registration authority. The seal gives them the character of a document. This means that nothing may be changed on them - e.g. by bending or applying stickers.
License plates for classic cars must be firmly attached to the vehicle; they must not be mirrored, obscured or soiled.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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