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Vehicle registration includes all necessary tests and reports to ensure that a vehicle meets the legal requirements before it can be registered on public roads or can continue to be used following changes. These processes ensure that both new and modified vehicles are operated safely and in accordance with regulations.

The areas of changes to vehicles that require registration may vary. For example, a test with registration is necessary for the following changes: Change in the vehicle class of engine capacity, rated power, fuel type or energy source of the permissible axle loads, the total weight, the payload, the trailer load, the number of seats or standing places in the case of buses of the exhaust gas or noise values they affect motor vehicle tax or traffic bans increase/decrease in maximum design speed of vehicle dimensions (for Cars & Motorcycles) Installation of Catalytic Converter or Particle Reduction System

Both tests ensure road safety and compliance with legal regulations, but are aimed at different initial situations and vehicle types. §19.2 (individual acceptance): Required for vehicles/vehicle parts without ABE or with expired operating permit, comprehensive inspection. §19.3 (acceptance of changes): Required for significant changes to registered vehicles, verification of changes.

Individual approval is required for vehicles that do not have a general type approval (ABE) or EU type approval. This applies in particular to imported vehicles or vehicles whose operating license has expired. An officially approved expert carries out a comprehensive audit to ensure that the vehicle complies with applicable regulations and that a new type approval can be issued.

Acceptance of changes is necessary if changes have been made to an already registered vehicle that affect essential characteristics of the vehicle. Typical examples include changes to the chassis, engine or body. An officially recognized expert or test engineer checks whether the changes comply with legal requirements and whether the operating permit is still valid.

The full report is an in-depth examination for vehicles that do not have an ABE or EU type approval, often for imported vehicles, self-made vehicles or heavily converted vehicles. This comprehensive test is carried out by an officially recognized expert and checks all relevant vehicle components and systems. The aim is to confirm road safety and compliance with regulations in order to issue an operating permit.

Depending on the registration office, the documents required for vehicle registrations vary. As a rule, however, you need the following: Proof of valid general inspection Your identity card or the owner's EVB number (electronic insurance confirmation) Registration certificate Part I (vehicle registration certificate) Registration certificate Part II (vehicle certificate) Certificate or parts certificate of installation or removal by an officially recognized expert General operating permit (ABE), installation certificate and ABE type approval from the Federal Motor Transport Authority

If you are still in possession of a vehicle document and vehicle registration document issued before 01.10.2005, you must have them exchanged for new vehicle documents, i.e. registration certificates Part I and Part II. You bear the costs of the exchange yourself.

The fees for motor vehicle registrations are based on the fee schedule for road traffic measures, as amended from time to time. The basic fee is 12 euros. However, there may be other fees, e.g. if an exchange for new vehicle documents or the allocation of a particulate matter sticker is required.