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Applying for a historic vehicle number plate (Historisches Kennzeichen)

Historisches Kennzeichen beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
The vehicle must have first been put into service (= Erstzulassung / first registration) at least 30 years ago and must largely correspond to its original condition, as well as be in good state of preservation. The technical inspection centers determine these requirements in a special Oldtimergutachten (classic vehicle appraisal) in accordance with § 23 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Licensing Regulations). If your vehicle meets these requirements, the associated license plate is marked with an "H" after the identification number. The historic vehicle plate (Historienkennzeichen) can also be applied for in the course of a registration or re-registration (Umschreibung). It is further pointed out that for applicants from non-EU countries without a residence in Germany, the details of a person authorized to receive mail (empfangsbevollmächtigte Person) with a residence in Berlin, or a residence in Germany and a place of stay in Berlin, must be provided and recorded. For applicants from EU countries (Union citizens), proof of a place of stay in Berlin is not required. Please bring all documents in original form.

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Requirements

• The vehicle's first registration must have taken place at least 30 years ago

Documents you need

• Antrag auf Zulassung (application for registration) Not required if the vehicle is already registered. • Personalausweis (identity card) or passport with Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate) (or an officially certified copy) • if applicable, an informal power of attorney (Vollmacht), including the identity document of the person granting the power of attorney and of the authorized representative unless it is a notarized power of attorney (in that case you do not need the identity document of the person granting the power of attorney) • Extract from the Handelsregister (commercial register) and Gewerbeanmeldung (trade registration), in original or certified copy, as well as identity documents of the authorized representative(s) (for companies) • Extract from the Vereinsregister (register of associations), in original or certified copy, as well as identity documents of the authorized representative(s) (for associations) • for minor vehicle owners: written consent and identity card of both parents/legal guardians • SEPA direct debit mandate (SEPA-Lastschriftmandat) Not required if the vehicle is already registered. • previous license plate(s) • electronic insurance confirmation (elektronische Versicherungsbestätigung / eVB) • Fahrzeugbrief (vehicle title document) / Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (Vehicle Registration Certificate Part II) • Fahrzeugschein (vehicle registration certificate) / Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (Vehicle Registration Certificate Part I) • Gutachten (expert report) under § 23 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations)

Forms

• Antrag Zulassung (registration application) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • SEPA-Lastschriftmandat (SEPA direct debit mandate, fillable) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • SEPA-Lastschriftmandat (SEPA direct debit mandate, print version) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • Application for change of license plate (vintage vehicle plate) www.berlin.de/labo/_assets/kraftfahrzeugwesen/ersatz_ausstel • Empfangsbevollmächtigung declaration (authorization to receive official mail) (only if you have no residence in Germany) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/empfangsbevollma • Declaration of consent for registration to a minor www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/einverstaendnise

Fees

The fee is based on the Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (Fee Schedule for Road Traffic Measures) in its respective current version and amounts to 31,80 Euro in the most favorable case. Please note that, taking the individual case into account, this fee may be higher - this depends on the specific application submitted. The production of the license plates is not a service provided by the Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (Berlin Vehicle Registration Authority). No information can be given regarding any separately incurred costs.

Legal basis

• Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV, Vehicle Registration Regulation) §§ 6, 10 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__10.html • Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) §§ 21, 23, 29 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/ • Kfz-Zulassungsvoraussetzungsgesetz (FzZulGebEinfG BE, Berlin Act on Fees for Motor Vehicle Registration Requirements) § 1 gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-FzZulGebEinfGBEpP1 • Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt, Fee Schedule for Road Traffic Measures), Annex to § 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html • Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 2002 (KraftStG 2002, Motor Vehicle Tax Act 2002) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/kraftstg/ • Pflichtversicherungsgesetz (PflVG, Compulsory Insurance Act) § 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pflvg/__1.html

Further information

• Reserve a Wunschkennzeichen (personalized license plate) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/121484 • General information on vehicle registrations for companies and associations (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten, State Office for Citizen and Regulatory Affairs) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/artikel.274551.p

Who is responsible

Depending on available capacity, further near-term appointments (Termine) are released daily. Regularly checking the appointment platform is therefore recommended.

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Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 121478 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/121478/