apply for export licence plates
Ausfuhrkennzeichen dienen zur befristeten Zulassung für Fahrzeuge, die in Deutschland keinen Standort mehr haben und aus eigener Kraft dauerhaft ins Ausland verbracht werden sollen. Sie werden auch Exportkennzeichen oder Zollkennzeichen genannt.
Ausfuhrkennzeichen werden nur für im Inland befindliche Fahrzeuge zugeteilt. Für die Beantragung müssen Sie mit Hauptwohnung in Jena gemeldet sein bzw. der Firmensitz muss sich in Jena befinden. Sofern im Inland kein Wohnsitz bzw. kein Fimensitz vorhanden ist, so ist ein Empfangsbevollmächtigter mit Hauptwohnung in Jena zu benennen (siehe Downloads).
Ausfuhrkennzeichen werden auf der Grundlage einer bestehenden deutschen Betriebserlaubnis zugeteilt. Mit Zuteilung des Kennzeichens endet die deutsche Betriebserlaubnis.
Details
Prerequisites for allocation
- Tax liability: Since 1.7.2010, export licence plates are subject to tax from the first day of allocation. The license plates are issued after a domestic bank account has been provided for the collection of the tax. If there is no domestic bank account, the applicant must pay the tax in cash at the relevant main customs office. The tax is assessed on the basis of a vehicle tax declaration. This is issued by the registration authority when the application is made. The registration process can only be completed once the tax assessment notice from the main customs office and the confirmation of payment have been submitted.
- Existing operating licence of the vehicle - deleted vehicles require a full certificate in accordance with § 21 StVZO to regain operating licence
- valid main inspection or safety inspection or an expert opinion on the inspection to this extent with confirmation of road safety
Registration period
Export licence plates are issued for the duration of the proven insurance cover. The maximum period is 1 year. The registration period always begins on the day the licence plate is issued and ends on the day indicated in the red box. After the expiry date of the export licence plate, vehicles bearing it may no longer be used or parked on public roads.
In addition to the new registration certificate Part I, an international registration certificate can also be applied for (the details are then described in different languages).
Documents
- Vehicle registration document or registration certificate Part I
- Vehicle registration document or registration certificate Part II
- Vehicle registration number, if the vehicle is registered
- Valid main inspection (original) or safety inspection or an expert opinion on the inspection to this extent
- SEPA direct debit mandate for collection of motor vehicle tax or proof of motor vehicle tax paid
- Confirmation of insurance (yellow)
- General documents on the vehicle owner (see Downloads)
Opening hours
Document Pickup - No Appointment Required
You can pick up documents that you have already applied for and are now ready for pickup (passports, ID cards, eID cards, and documents from the driver’s license office) at the front desk during business hours without an appointment.
Other Matters Requiring an Appointment
If you need to visit in person for other matters, you must schedule an appointment. You can do this online or by phone.
Opening Hours
Day |
Times |
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturdays of the month | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| May | May 9 and May 23, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| June | June 6 and June 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| July | July 4 and July 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| August | August 1 and August 15, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| September | September 5 and September 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| October | October 10 and October 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| November | November 7 and November 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| December | December 5 and December 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Fees
| Services | Fee |
|---|---|
| Allocation of export license plate | 34,00 € |
| In case of increased data collection effort, if technical vehicle data are not available in the local register, additionally | 15,30 € |
| If an exchange of vehicle registration document into registration certificate II or the new issue of a registration certificate II is necessary, additionally | 10,00 € - 20,00 € |
| International registration certificate, additional | 10,20 € |
| Costs for embossing the registration plates |
The registration authority uses special adhesive seals with special security features for the vehicle documents. This increases the total fees by € 0.30 per adhesive seal used.
Legal basis
- § 19 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
- § 7 of the International Motor Traffic Regulations (VOInt)
- Annex 4 Section 8 FZV (Design of registration plates)
Contact
| Name | Funktion/Bereich | Kontakt |
|---|---|---|
| Mitarbeiter/-innen |
Citizen service team |
E-Mail: buergerservice@jena.de Telefon: 0049 3641 49-3800 Fax: 03641 49-3827 |