Please note that you must pay full tax and insurance for both vehicles.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to use a transferable license plate for a car and a motorcycle or to register more than two vehicles on one transferable license plate. However, vehicles with an "H license plate" are eligible for transferable license plates.

You may only drive and park the vehicle to which the transferable license plate is fully attached, i.e., with both the common part of the license plate and its vehicle-specific part, in public traffic areas. The other vehicle must be on private property. Violations will be punished with a fine:

1. Driving without or with an incomplete transferable license plate: 50 euros and 1 point
2. Parking without or with an incomplete transferable license plate: €40 and 1 point

It is currently not possible to reserve a personalized license plate online for the allocation of a transferable license plate in Mainz.

Vehicle registration now only possible with direct debit authorization for motor vehicle tax

Anyone who registers a new vehicle or re-registers an existing vehicle must issue a direct debit authorization for motor vehicle tax to the Ulm Main Customs Office. The direct debit authorization for motor vehicle tax is only valid for the registered vehicle and expires when the vehicle is deregistered.

Due to the switch to the SEPA direct debit procedure, a SEPA direct debit mandate for the collection of motor vehicle tax must generally be submitted for each registration. The SEPA direct debit mandate valid for the Mainz registration authority can be found in the "Forms" section at the bottom of this page or is available in paper form on site.

Applications and information on tax relief for a vehicle can be found at www.zoll.de. Applications for tax relief due to severe disability can be submitted to the registration authority upon presentation of the original severely disabled person's pass during the registration process.

Outstanding fees at the registration authority

Registration is dependent on all outstanding fees incurred in connection with the registration having been paid. Outstanding fees can be paid on site during the registration process.

• Section 9(2) of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) (opens in a new tab)
• Schedule of Fees for Measures in Public Road Traffic (GebOSt) (opens in a new tab)
• Section 5 Motor Vehicle Tax Implementation Ordinance (KraftStDV) (opens in a new tab)

• Original valid identity card or passport of the owner
• Registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document) for both vehicles
• Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document) for both vehicles, for used vehicles
• Two electronic insurance confirmations (7-digit eVB code), valid for interchangeable license plates
• For registered vehicles, the previous license plates
• Proof of valid general inspection (unless noted on registration certificate part I) for both vehicles
• Two SEPA direct debit mandates for motor vehicle tax (form available in the "Forms" section at the bottom of this page or from the local registration authority)

If represented by an authorized person, additionally:

• Identity document of the authorized representative and the person granting the power of attorney
• Signed power of attorney

For registration of minors, additionally:

• Written consent of both legal guardians
• Identification documents of the legal guardians
• Custody ruling, if applicable

For commercial registration, the following additional documents are required:

• For companies listed in the commercial register
  • Excerpt from the commercial register (at the local court) / business registration (both no older than 3 years)
  • Power of attorney from the management or authorized signatory with ID (copy) for registration by a third party
  • Identification of the authorized person
    
    
• For liberal professions (e.g., lawyers, doctors)
  • Current certificate from the tax office
    
    
• For professions with business registration (e.g., sole proprietorship)
  • Business registration (not older than 3 years; if necessary, have the business office confirm that it is up to date)
    
    
• For associations (e.V.)
  • Excerpt from the register of associations
  • Power of attorney of the representative with ID (copies) if admission is by a third party
  • Identification of the authorized person
    
    
• For civil law partnerships (GbR)
  • Overview of all partners (partnership agreement)
  • Power of attorney and declaration stating the natural person to whom the registration is to be made (signed by all partners)
  • Identification of all partners

• Fee for the allocation of interchangeable license plates per vehicle: €6
• In addition, there are fees for the respective registration process. The various registration processes can be found in the "Related services" section at the bottom of this page.
• The fees do not include the cost of license plates.