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Moving Your Car Into Germany |
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 You have decided that you want to bring your own car into Germany.
Here's a short guide on the things you need to be aware of...
It could
save you time and money, and a lot of hassle...
Importing
If you import a car into Germany from outside the EU, it must have been
registered in your name and home country for a minimum of 6 months
prior to your arrival. Otherwise import tax and VAT is payable. For
customs the car has to be declared as removal good to avoid paying
import taxes.
Registration
Once the vehicle has arrived in Germany, it is dispatched by your
shipping company and admitted out of the customs area. After you have
received all of the necessary paperwork, specifically the written
confirmation from the authorities that the vehicle has passed customs
control) the registration procedure for the vehicle can begin. In order
to register your car, the following documents and information are
required:
- Application form to the German Department of Motor Vehicles
- US title or MSO*
- Customs confirmation
- Department of Motor Vehicles information
- Vehicle fact sheet
- Necessary certificates and the emissions certificate
- Refitting of the vehicle to meet German standards*
- Application for the German vehicle registration document
- TÜV presentation and inspection (inspection of road worthiness)
- Drawing up of the German title and approval of the exception authorities*
- Emissions tests (AU), required for used vehicles
with petrol driven motors with catalytic converters built after the 1st
of July 1969 and diesel engines after the 1st of January 1977.
(*) Only necessary for NON-EU citizens
Once all of the above mentioned requirements have been fulfilled, the vehicle can be registered with the local authorities.
Please ensure you have your passport, proof of police registration and valid residency permit with you.
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First Steps 
