Temporary license plate (valid for 5 days) for a one-time transport or test drive without regular registration.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
ca. 30–50 € Behörde
Apply for a temporary license plate at the vehicle registration office
With your ID card, vehicle information, and eVB number (daily insurance).
Use the license plate for up to 5 days
For transport, test, and evaluation drives only.
Return or destroy license plates after they expire
Extensions are not possible.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Car buyers and dealers who need to transport a vehicle on a one-time basis or move it for a test drive or inspection.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Approx. 30–50 € government agency.
Usually about 1 business day—depending on the agency and its workload.