H-Kennzeichen Zuteilung

Vehicles that were first registered for traffic at least 30 years ago are considered "historic". The date of the first registration is decisive.

These vehicles must primarily serve the preservation of motor vehicle cultural assets. In the license plate, historic vehicles have an "H" ("H license plate") in the last position.

A combination of H license plates and seasonal license plates has been possible since 01.10.2017.

• Valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the vehicle owner applying for the permit
• in case of representation with written power of attorney

  additionally: identity card or passport of the authorised representative

• Registration certificate part I (formerly: vehicle registration document)
• Registration certificate part II (formerly: vehicle registration document)

  If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party, it must be sent to the licensing authority. Only when the document is available to the authority can the change be made.
  After completion, the document is returned to the sender.

• License plates

  for registered vehicles

• electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)
• Expert opinion according to § 23 StVZO

  Expert opinion for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car

• Vehicles for which no type approval is available

  additionally:
  - full expert opinion according to § 21 StVZO

• for vehicles withdrawn from service before 1 October 2005: certificate of immobilisation instead of vehicle registration document
• if registered to companies

  additionally:
  - Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid excerpt from the commercial register (also as a copy)
  - Power of attorney, if the person authorized to dispose does not personally submit the application on site

• first registered at least 30 years ago
• appraisal by an officially recognized expert from a technical inspection agency or a test engineer from an officially recognized inspection organization
• as far as possible in original condition and good state of preservation of the vehicle
• no outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
  In the case of payment arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• No motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, e.g. interest, late fees).
  Motor vehicle tax accounts are verified by the registration authority as part of the processing of the registration application. In the event of tax arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• Written direct debit authorization for the collection of the motor vehicle tax

• An application for registration must be submitted to the registration authority. The application can also be made by a representative (e.g. car dealer) with a written power of attorney.
• If a desired license plate is desired, reservation, even before the new registration in person, in writing or by telephone and as an online service via the Internet can be made.
• The insurance company is automatically informed by the registration authority about the allocation of the license plate.

Appointments can be reserved (http://www.service.bremen.de/dienststelle/termine) online at any time via www.service.bremen.de/dienststelle/termine or by telephone Mon-Fri from 07:00-18:00 on the following telephone numbers:

Vehicle Registration Authority: (0421) 361-88668 or (0421) 115.

Citizens Service Center-North: (0421) 361-88644 or (0421) 115

Tip:
License plates can be produced during the registration process. Private providers have set up near the registration authorities for this purpose. The cost of the plates is not included in the fees. The license plates are stamped by the registration authority, i.e. they are provided with stickers for the main inspection and the registration district.

• An amendment to the Vehicle Tax Act came into force on July 1, 2010. The following changes apply to registrations as of July 1, 2010:
  - When registering a vehicle, a SEPA direct debit mandate is required for the collection of the vehicle tax. A SEPA direct debit mandate issued for the first taxation is also valid for subsequent years.
• Vehicles with this license plate are tax-exempt and subject to a flat-rate motor vehicle tax of 46.02 euros for motorcycles or 191.73 euros for all other vehicles.
• Motor vehicle tax exemption or reduction due to severe disability:
  Severely disabled people with the mark "H", "BI" or "aG" in their severely disabled ID card continue to be exempt from motor vehicle tax. Based on the proof in their ID card, they do not have to submit a direct debit authorization.
  Further information is available from the main customs office in Bremen.
• Electronic confirmation of insurance (eVB):
  You can obtain the confirmation of insurance regarding the motor vehicle liability insurance from the insurance company of your choice. In most cases, you can request the insurance confirmation from your insurance company by telephone.
  
  Since March 1, 2008, the insurer can give you an insurance confirmation with a 7-digit alphanumeric VB number, which the registration authority uses to retrieve the insurance data electronically from the central database of the German Insurance Association.