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Apply for a green license plate for tax-exempt vehicles and trailers

If your vehicle is exempt from vehicle tax, you can apply for a green license plate.

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Detailed description

If your vehicle is exempt from vehicle tax, it will receive a green license plate.


These include vehicles from various economic sectors, such as agriculture and forestry, the fairground industry, or vehicles for ambulance transport, among others.


Trailers receive a green license plate if they are taxed via the towing vehicle.

Exempt vehicles that do not receive a green license plate despite being tax-exempt include, for example, vehicles owned by severely disabled persons, low-emission vehicles, or light and small motorcycles.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • Your vehicle is exempt from vehicle tax. The main customs office decides on this.
  • There is no exception to Section 9 Paragraph 2 of the Vehicle Licensing Ordinance (FZV).

Documents required

  • Application for a green license plate (available locally)
  • Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)
  • the black license plates if the vehicle is still registered
  • further documents according to the type of registration (e.g. transfer, new registration and others)

Please note

  • A combination of seasonal license plates and green license plates is possible.
  • The allocation of a green license plate is noted in Part I of the registration certificate.

Deadlines

There are no deadlines.

Procedure

  • Book an appointment online.
    • Book the appointment that best fits your needs on our website. This appointment must be arranged during the registration process. There is no specific appointment type for this license plate number.
    • You will receive an email. Confirm your reservation using the link in the email.
  • Bring all necessary documents and the appointment confirmation with you to your appointment at the LBV.
  • Scan the QR code on your appointment confirmation using the scanner on site.
  • Take a seat in the waiting area. You will be called by your call number.
  • Your request is being processed.
  • The LBV will forward your application to the Main Customs Office, which will then make the final decision on your application.
  • The main customs office will then contact you.

Processing time

Your request will be dealt with directly on site.

Fees

The fees depend on the type of registration (e.g., transfer, new registration, and others).

Legal remedies

Objection to a negative decision.

Legal basis

Section 10 paragraph 2 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)





Sections 3 ff. Motor Vehicle Tax Act (KraftStG)





A catalogue of other vehicles can be found in Section 3 ff of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (KraftStG).

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Last updated: 07.09.2025