What applies to plate makers and issuing points? This page sums up § 6b and § 22a of the German Road Traffic Act.
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Who must give notice of making number plates?
Anyone who wants to make, sell or issue number plates for vehicles notifies the registration authority beforehand.
Which records must be kept?
- keep individual records,
- store individual records,
- hand individual records to competent persons for checking on request.
The records concern the manufacture, sale and issue of number plates.
When is the activity prohibited?
| Reason | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Manufacture, sale or issue without prior notice | must be prohibited |
| Facts show the unreliability of the person responsible or of the persons commissioned | can be prohibited |
| Breach of the rules on records | can be prohibited |
Which penalty applies without notice?
Anyone who makes, sells or issues number plates without prior notice to the competent authority is punished with imprisonment of up to 1 year or with a fine.
What does this mean for dealers?
A dealer or registration service that issues number plates falls under this notice duty.
With Zevra the dealer files registration and deregistration in the dealer portal. Registration costs from 10 € per case, deregistration 2 € net, plus official fees.
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- Digital registration: documents from 01.01.2018
- Registration with Zevra: €10 net
- Deregistration with Zevra: €2 net · base fee: €0
Deadlines and cut-off dates according to: Bundesministerium für Verkehr
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Sources: Straßenverkehrsgesetz (StVG) § 6b – Herstellung, Vertrieb und Ausgabe von Kennzeichen · Straßenverkehrsgesetz (StVG) § 22a – Missbräuchliches Herstellen, Vertreiben oder Ausgeben von Kennzeichen · Sources · Vehicle figures: tax, insurance, fines