List of documents for car registration in Germany.
Are you moving your car to Germany? List of necessary documents for registering a car in Germany. Glossary: TC – Vehicle PTS – Vehicle Passport STS – Vehicle Registration Certificate OTTS – Vehicle Type Approval DCT – Sales Agreement Take from the country of origin PTS* Translation of PTS STS Translation of STS OTTS (item 17 in the PTS). Full statement […]
Driving license exchange in Germany
If a resident of Germany has a valid driving license of another country obtained before moving, then they can be exchanged (umschreiben) for a similar German category A or B. In the first 6 months from the date of registration at the place of residence in Germany, it is allowed to drive with foreign documents. How to register your car in Germany and the list of […]
Moving by car to Germany
Did you enter Germany by car? A car is personal property Let's consider an example of moving a car from Ukraine 1. A Green Card is required - Grüne Karte (this is a type of insurance similar to the Ukrainian car insurance, valid throughout Europe) If the car has been owned by the person moving to Germany for at least 6 months at the time of the move, then the car no need to clear customs 2. […]
Green card is now white
The green card, known as Grüne Karte, is no longer green. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Citizens of Ukraine are recommended to apply for a green card Online from their companies in Ukraine. An insurance policy or a green card for a car registered in Ukraine cannot be issued in Germany. This opportunity will appear after registering the car in Germany. List of companies where Ukrainians can obtain a green […]
Fines for motorists in 2021
NEW FINES FOR CARS On April 16, 2021, after long discussions, the government agreed on a new catalog of fines. This discussion lasted more than one year and was associated with various difficulties. The discussion has been dragging on since February 2020. Failure to organize an emergency lane (Rettungsgasse) faces a fine of € 200 Significantly increased fines for parking violations. […]
