Apply for a seasonal license plate
Registration of a vehicle with a license plate valid only for certain months, e.g., for convertibles, motorhomes, or motorcycles.
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Damit wir Apply for a seasonal license plate mit dem zuständigen Kfz-Zulassungsstelle in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
ca. 30–50 € Behörde
How to proceed
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Set the season
At least 2 months, at most 11 months.
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Application to the registration office
With the vehicle registration certificate, eVB number, and license plate number.
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Receive license plates with a seasonal designation
Outside of the season, the license is automatically suspended.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Vehicle owners who use their vehicle only seasonally (e.g., April–October).
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 3 days
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Vehicle used on public roads outside the season (insurance coverage does not apply)
- •Unterlagen nicht vollständig – vor Abgabe Checkliste prüfen
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Saisonkennzeichen beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 3 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
- Data quality
- 91 %