Application for short-term number plates
Test drives and vehicle transfer journeys with short-term number plates.
Original form in German. Download, print and sign; not an online application.Berlin.de · Source · Checked: 2026-10-20Short-term number plates
Information on short-term number plates and the required documents.
120 EURTotal including fees and taxes
Required original documents
- Identity card/passport with proof of address registration
- Vehicle registration document (ZB1)
- For a registered address in Berlin, a copy of ZB1 is sufficient.
Additional services
- eVB on site – Provided on site through an insurance partner; no online issuance.
- Collection and delivery service – Documents and number plates within Berlin by arrangement by telephone or WhatsApp; no online booking.
Forms
Declaration authorising a recipient
Special case without residence in Germany: authorisation of a recipient according to the authority’s requirements. Not a general authorisation to register a vehicle.
Original form in German. Download, print and sign; not an online application.Berlin.de · Source · Checked: 2026-10-20