Applying for an H license plate for historic vehicles

Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which you have your residence.

The main residence according to the identity card is decisive. In the case of legal entities, it is the registered office of the main branch or the registered office of the branch.

Vehicles are considered historic if they

• primarily serve to maintain the cultural heritage of motor vehicles,
• are not used for commercial purposes,
• were first registered at least 30 years ago,
• have been inspected by an officially recognized expert, a technical inspection body or a test engineer from a monitoring organization and
• are in a good original state of preservation.

If the competent authority requires an application form, you can obtain this in advance from the competent authority or, depending on the service offered by the competent authority, retrieve it on the Internet.

If you would like a special license plate, the application or reservation can be made in person, in writing, by telephone or as an online service via the Internet, depending on the service offered by the competent authority.

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

• Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB) according to § 23 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)

• 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 applicable, confirmation of reservation for the desired license plate

In the case of processing by a third party additionally:

• Identity card or passport with current registration confirmation of the authorized person

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

if the vehicle is already registered, additionally:

• Registration certificate part I

• Registration certificate part II

• license plate number

• Certificate in accordance with § 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) (certificate for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car) and main inspection (HU)

If the vehicle was taken out of service before October 1, 2005, additionally:

• Certificate of decommissioning

• Vehicle registration document

• Certificate in accordance with Section 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) (certificate for the classification of a vehicle as a classic car) and main inspection (HU)

Please submit original documents.

• § 23 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
• § Section 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)

Fees may apply. Please contact the responsible office.

The application must be submitted in person or by a person authorized in writing. Your insurance company and the main customs office will be informed by the responsible office about the allocation of the license plate.

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

• § Section 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)