Vehicle taxes

Motor vehicle owners must pay motor vehicle tax. Special provisions apply to people with disabilities.

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Apply for a vehicle tax concession for severely disabled persons

If you are the owner of a motor vehicle as a person with a severe disability, you may have to pay less or no vehicle tax under certain conditions. To do this, apply for a vehicle tax concession.

Applying for a stay of execution

Enforcement against you can be temporarily suspended or restricted if there are equitable grounds. Inequity exists if enforcement would cause you an unreasonable disadvantage that can be avoided by waiting a short time.

Compulsory motor vehicle insurance

Here you will find important information and regulations on motor vehicle liability insurance, both in the event that you wish to take out insurance and in the event that you are injured in an accident.

European Consumer Center Germany

The European Consumer Center is your point of contact if you have a question about your rights in Europe or a dispute with a company from another EU country, Iceland or Norway. Our services are free of charge for consumers.

Exemption from vehicle tax for registered electric vehicles

Have you purchased an all-electric vehicle or converted an existing vehicle to an all-electric vehicle? Then you can be exempt from vehicle tax for up to 10 years.

Notify intra-Community acquisition of a new vehicle

As a member of a foreign mission or professional consular post, have you purchased a new vehicle in another EU country and are importing it into Germany? You will have to pay German VAT for this as part of individual vehicle taxation.

Paying vehicle tax

As soon as your vehicle has been registered, you generally have to pay vehicle tax. The amount you have to pay depends on the technical assessment basis of your vehicle.

Receive a tax reduction or exemption from motor vehicle tax

If you are the owner of a vehicle, you can apply for a vehicle tax concession in the form of a tax reduction or complete exemption from vehicle tax under certain conditions.

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