Ordinance on the Auctioning of Registration Plates - Auction Item

1. License plates with a white background for motor vehicles and motorcycles will be auctioned.

2. The Traffic Office determines which license plate numbers will be offered at auction.

3. In the auction procedure, only the right to obtain and use a specific license plate is acquired. The license plate remains the property of the authority.

1. The auction of license plates takes place exclusively online.

1. Eligible to participate in the license plate auction are natural and legal persons who fulfill the road traffic law requirements for the regular registration of a motor vehicle in Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

1. The Road Traffic Office determines the auction duration and the minimum price for a license plate. The minimum price must at least cover the costs incurred by the issuance of the license plates.

2. The increase of the bid must occur in the specified increments; however, these increments may also be skipped.

3. Upon the electronic closure, the highest bidder is awarded the contract and thereby granted the binding entitlement to the acquired license plate, provided that the person is eligible in accordance with Art. 3. The recipient of the award undertakes to obtain the acquired license plate from the Road Traffic Office under the conditions stated below.

4. If it is subsequently determined that the highest bidder does not meet the requirements for participation, the license plate may be subjected to a renewed auction.

1. The successful bidder will receive an invoice for the increase amount from the Road Traffic Office.

2. The increase amount must be paid within 30 days from the date of invoicing.

3. The release of the license plate and the registration of the motor vehicle with the new license plate will occur no earlier than upon receipt of payment of the increase amount.

4. The fees associated with the registration of the vehicle will be charged additionally.

5. With the issuance of the license plate, the auction is concluded. The general provisions regarding license plates apply.

1. If the auction premium is not paid within 30 days after the invoice is issued, or if a motor vehicle is not registered to the auctioned license plate within 90 days after the invoice is issued, the entitlement to obtain and use the license plate expires and it may be subjected to a new auction.

2. In the event of non-collection of the auctioned license plate, any already paid auction premium will be refunded after deducting the handling fee pursuant to clause 3.

3. For non-collection, a handling fee of ten percent of the auction premium, at least CHF 100.- and at most CHF 500.-, is to be paid.

1. License plates that are not marked for auction can be offered for purchase at a fixed price.

2. The price includes a surcharge determined by the Road Traffic Office of a maximum of CHF 500.

1. Upon the entry into force of this Regulation, Art. 2 lit. d of the Fee Schedule to the EG SVG is repealed.

2. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2016.