If a previously unregistered vehicle or a vehicle previously registered in the Federal Republic of Germany that may have been taken out of service is to be exported abroad under its own power, an export license plate is required.

• Valid identity card or passport with current registration confirmation - not older than 3 months or foreign passport

• Registration certificate part II

• Registration certificate part I

• Insurance confirmation for export vehicles

• Test report on the last (still valid) general inspection (HU)

• SEPA direct debit mandate for the collection of vehicle tax
  • This must be submitted in writing and signed by the owner in the original upon registration, including by third parties. If the account holder is different, this mandate must be signed in the original by the owner and the account holder. Proof of the specified bank details must be provided.
  • Alternatively:
    • Certificate according to which the main customs office waives the collection of motor vehicle tax or
    • Proof of tax exemption
• If the vehicle tax has already been paid
  • Proof of payment of the vehicle tax by means of a tax assessment notice from the responsible main customs office

In the case of settlement by a third party, additionally

• informal, written authorization from the person making the application and identity card of the person for whom the vehicle is to be registered

for companies additionally:

• Extract from the trade register or commercial register
• the identification documents of the person responsible and authorized to sign (managing director, authorized signatory) and their power of attorney

additionally for registered vehicles:

• License plates

• Registration certificate part I

for vehicles taken out of service additionally:

• Confirmation of deregistration (if decommissioned by September 30, 2005)

• Vehicle registration certificate or registration certificate part I with the note of decommissioning