Take over license plate from previous owner: All information

If you want to take over the license plates from the previous owner, there are a few things to consider. In some cases, the transfer is not possible and you have to have new number plates made.

How to take over the license plates from the previous owner

Regardless of whether you want to buy a used car or change the owner within the family, the following rules apply to the number plates:

• You can only take the license plates of the previous owner with you if you both live in the same district . For example, if you live in Munich, the car you want to buy should also be registered in Munich.
• However, you also need a new license plate if the car is registered in Munich but has, for example, a Stuttgart license plate. This can happen when the previous owner has moved . The old license plate can be taken with you since 2015.
• To register the car, you need not only the registration certificate (vehicle registration certificate and vehicle registration document) and the license plate number, but also your identity card or passport, an electronic insurance certificate from your vehicle insurance company and the reports from the TÜV and emissions test .
• The costs for the re-registration and the transfer of the license plates vary depending on the registration office. You can budget around 20 to 30 euros if you have the car rewritten to another vehicle owner.
• If you cannot take the license plates with you, you will have to pay between 20 and 40 euros for the new license plates. If you have a precise idea of ​​your future license plate, you can reserve your desired license plate online.
• Contact your admissions office for more information. Some of you can make an appointment online and save yourself the waiting time on site.