Rotes Fahrzeugkennzeichen (06er-Kennzeichen) für Probefahrten und Überführungsfahrten beantragen

The red dealer license plate is intended for test, inspection and transfer journeys of unregistered vehicles.

The red dealer license plate (e.g. for vehicle manufacturers and parts manufacturers, dealers, workshops) is intended for test, inspection and transfer journeys of unregistered vehicles.

The license plate number, which is not permanently assigned to a vehicle, always begins with "06" after the distinguishing sign of the registration district. The license plates may only be used for your own business. The red license plate may only be used with the special vehicle registration booklet.

Requirements:
After receipt of the application for issue, it is checked whether the applicant belongs to the authorized group of persons and is personally reliable. For this purpose, the municipal or city administration responsible for this person and the competent police authority will be consulted. Before the license plate is issued, an on-site inspection may also be carried out to determine the actual circumstances.

• Informal application stating the reasons for the application
• Extract from the central trade register
• Valid identity card or passport with registration certificate,
  or (for foreign citizens) foreign identity card and registration certificate from the residents' registration office,
• Certificate of good conduct of the company owner or, in the case of legal entities, of the person responsible,
• business registration,
• for legal entities: Extract from the commercial register and identity card of the managing director/authorized signatory,
• electronic insurance confirmation for red license plates,
• Extract from the driving aptitude register.

If you authorize a third party to enter the change, they will need a written power of attorney from you. He/she must also present a copy of your identity card and his/her own identity card to the registration authority.

Fees are charged in accordance with the scale of fees for road traffic measures. Detailed information on this can be obtained from the responsible office.

The allocation is generally limited in time. Detailed information on this can be obtained from the responsible licensing authority.

The license plates are tax-privileged. They are subject to a flat-rate vehicle tax of currently 46.02 euros for motorcycles and 191.73 euros for all other vehicles.

To the district or district-free city (registration authority). Jurisdiction is based on the place of residence of the vehicle owner (main residence according to the identity card).

In the case of legal entities, it is the registered office of the main branch or the registered office of the branch; this also applies to a general partnership, limited partnership or for traders and self-employed persons with a fixed place of business.