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Registering and de-registering vehicles
On water, on land or in the air, every vehicle needs to be registered. Here
you will find all sort of information about registering and de-registering vehicles,
from the emissions sticker to registration certificates to the main vehicle
inspection.
There are 27 services for Registering and de-registering vehicles
If you require a deletion certificate for an aircraft after deletion from the aircraft register or a certificate of non-registration for an aircraft that has not yet been registered, you can apply for this under certain conditions.
Do you no longer have proof of an operating license for your vehicle that was formerly not subject to registration in the German Democratic Republic (GDR)? Then you can
under certain conditions
proof of the
general operating license (ABE)
under certain conditions.
If you wish to operate an aircraft, you must apply for a certificate of airworthiness. The airworthiness certificate includes entry in the aircraft register and the issue of an airworthiness certificate.
If you operate aircraft, in certain cases you will need permits from the German Federal Aviation Authority for your flight operations - for example, when transporting dangerous goods or flying in low visibility.
If you operate helicopters, in certain cases you need permits from the Federal Aviation Office for your flight operations - for example, for air rescue services or helicopter winch operations.
If you transport your vehicle by rail for a certain number of journeys within a 12-month period, you can receive a full or partial refund of the vehicle tax under certain conditions.
Do you have a railroad vehicle with a German vehicle number that is entered in the European Vehicle Register (EVR)? If so, you must notify the Federal Railway Authority immediately of any changes affecting the EVR.
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.
Would you like to transfer a vehicle abroad that is subject to registration or license plate requirements but without a license plate? Then you may need an export license plate.
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.
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.
If you want to keep a rail vehicle and use it on the European rail network, you must have it entered in the European Vehicle Register (EVR). You can apply for registration at the Federal Railway Authority.
If you drive a registered vehicle on public roads, you must always have the registration certificate part I with you. This is the former vehicle registration certificate.
If you would like a duplicate of an airworthiness certificate, a registration certificate or a noise protection certificate, you can apply for these documents at the Federal Aviation Office (LBA).
