Reserve a personalized license plate
Reserving a personalized license plate at the vehicle registration office; this can usually be done online.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Reserve a personalized license plate mit dem zuständigen Kfz-Zulassungsstelle in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Reserve a personalized license plate.
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. 10–30 € Reservierung (je Behörde)
How to proceed
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Check availability online
Through the online portal of the relevant licensing authority.
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Make a reservation
Pay the reservation fee; the reservation is usually valid for 90 days.
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Register a vehicle
Complete the registration within the reservation period.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Vehicle owners who wish to have a specific license plate for their vehicle.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 1 day
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Allow the reservation period (usually 90 days) to expire before registration
- •Unterlagen nicht vollständig – vor Abgabe Checkliste prüfen
Common reasons for rejection
- •The combination you selected is already taken
- •Combinations prohibited (e.g., anti-constitutional symbols)
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 Wunschkennzeichen reservieren?▼
In der Regel ca. 1 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
- Data quality
- 100 %
Latest content changes
- Reservierungsgebühren auf 10–30 € korrigiert