Individual type approval for vehicles without registration

An operating licence is required for unregistered vehicles or trailers on public roads that do not require a licence plate.

Course description

Certain vehicles or trailers that do not require registration, such as mopeds, small electric vehicles or self-propelled machines, require a valid operating licence before they can be used on public roads.

If there is no general type approval or EU type approval or if it is invalid due to a technical modification, an individual type approval must be issued by the local competent licensing authority.

In most cases, the type approval is issued by the manufacturer in the form of a general type approval or an EU type approval. If this is available, nothing further needs to be done from an authorisation law perspective.

Prerequisites

  • You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
  • For legal entities, commercial enterprises, traders: Munich is the place of business (head office or branch office)

Required documents

  • Identity card or passport
  • For legal entities, companies and associations: Extract from the commercial or association register (not older than 3 years from issue) and business registration
  • Full certificate from officially recognised experts according to §21 StVZO
  • For new vehicles: Manufacturer's certificate of origin or confirmation from the manufacturer that the new vehicle was delivered without a certificate of origin
  • For authorised representatives: written power of attorney (original) as well as ID of the authorised representative (original) and ID of the person granting the power of attorney (copy).
  • for specific information, you are also welcome to send us existing documents as a scan via the contact form.

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

From 39.50 euros (if special authorisations are required, these can be significantly higher)

Available payment methods

Legal basis

vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)

KfZ Zulassungsstelle

Internet address

Postal address

KfZ Zulassungsstelle

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

Address

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

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