• Registration certificate I (ZBI), ZBII or EEC declaration of conformity (ZBI and ZBII also possible as a copy if the data is stored accordingly at the Federal Motor Transport Authority)
• Proof of the last general inspection (copy possible)
• Foreign vehicle documents (original)
• purchase contract
• Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
• Proof of operating license (Note: Vehicles previously registered in Germany can be assumed to have an operating license as long as they have not been modified. In the case of new vehicles or vehicles originating from abroad, it may be necessary for an assessment body to issue a data sheet if there is no reference to an operating license in the documents).
• Power of attorney (if the applicant is resident abroad)
• Valid identity card or valid passport with registration certificate (not older than 3 months) or valid replacement identity card

Please note: Applicants and holders who have an information block entered in the register of residents are advised to present a certificate of registration promptly at the interview. If a registration certificate is not presented, processing may be delayed or the application may even be rejected, as a manual query must then be made at the Citizens' Office.

• Power of attorney (if the applicant lives abroad)
• Valid EU identity document with registration certificate (not older than 3 months)
• Passport with residence permit for non-EU citizens

for sole proprietorships (natural person), legal entities and freelancers additionally:

• Business registration or extract from the commercial register
  for foreign companies additionally with translation of the company documents (officially recognized interpreter) (not older than 3 years)
• for freelancers (no business registration available): Company letterhead
• if a third party is commissioned: power of attorney from the vehicle owner and identity document of the authorized person

The vehicle must meet certain requirements in order to use a
to use a short-term license plate:

• an EC type approval must be available or
  an individual approval or
  operating license must have been issued,
• If your vehicle does not have EC type approval or
  type approval or operating license, you may only use a temporary license plate for
  only carry out journeys in connection with obtaining the necessary
  the required certificates. You may then only drive to the
  nearest inspection center in the district that has assigned the
  assigned the license plate or in the neighboring district with the
  short-term license plate.
• If your vehicle does not have a valid general inspection or
  safety inspection, it will only receive a short-term license plate for the
  To the nearest inspection station in the registration district and back or to the nearest workshop in the registration district in which the license plate was issued or to a neighboring district and back for the immediate repair of any significant or minor defects found.

This does not apply to vehicles classified as unsafe to drive.
unsafe to drive. These cannot receive a short-term license plate.

The fee for the application is EUR 13.10. The basis for the amount of the fee is the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

EC card payment, credit card payment and cash payments possible.

Applicants with a place of residence in Germany outside Wiesbaden must identify themselves with an identity card or passport and an additional registration certificate (not older than 3 months). The vehicle must be located within the jurisdiction of the Wiesbaden registration authority.

For applicants residing abroad, the registration authority of the place of residence or the place of residence of an authorized recipient in Germany is responsible.

If the residence of the authorized recipient is located within the jurisdiction of the Wiesbaden registration authority, the authorized recipient does not have to be present. In this case, a signed authorization to receive and the identity card or passport of the person entitled to receive are sufficient. The original ID card or passport or a copy with an additional original signature can be presented.

If the residence of the authorized recipient is in Germany but not in the area of responsibility of the Wiesbaden registration authority, the authorized recipient must be present. If the authorized recipient's place of residence is not in the Wiesbaden registration authority's area of responsibility and is not noted on his/her ID, he/she also requires a current registration certificate (not older than three months).

The applicant must not have any outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes. If payment arrears exceed 10 euros, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled. If the arrears are less than 10 euros, the registration authority can decide whether or not to register the vehicle.

• A short-term license plate can only be assigned to a deregistered vehicle.
• Or, in the case of a seasonal license plate, only outside the seasonal period in order to transfer it.
• Short-term license plates cannot be pre-dated.
• Short-term license plates are only valid within Germany.
• For trips outside the EU, please contact the relevant embassy.