Ordinance on the Allocation of License Plates - Jurisdiction, Fees, and Special Charges

1. The Motor Vehicle Control is responsible for the allocation of license plates.

2. The fees and special charges are determined in accordance with the Ordinance of December 7, 2004, on the Fees and Special Charges of the Motor Vehicle Control.

1. ¹ The allocation of license plates generally occurs sequentially within the designated range for the corresponding plate category.

² There is no legal entitlement to the allocation of license plates with a specific plate number (desired license plates).

1. Deposited control plates are reserved for one year (Article 87, Paragraph 1 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance).

2. The reservation period may be shortened with the consent of the holder.

3. Before the expiration of the period, the vehicle registration authority may, upon request of the previous holder, extend the deposition period once or multiple times in exchange for a fee.

4. After the expiration of the deposition period, the vehicle registration authority may assign the control plates to a new holder.

1. License plates may be transferred to third parties.

2. The transfer is subject to a special fee.

1. Lost or stolen license plates shall be listed in the Federal Automated Search Register (RIPOL).

² There is no entitlement to equivalent replacement of the license plates.

³ Upon recovery or after the expiration of the listing period in RIPOL, the original license plates may be reallocated to the holder upon their request.

1. The vehicle owner may apply for the allocation of a specific license plate number (custom license plates) upon payment of a special fee, provided that the number is available.

2. The special fee must be paid before obtaining the custom license plates.

3. In the event of the vehicle owner's relocation or if the custom license plates are lost or stolen, there is no refund of the special fee.

1. Items to be Auctioned

a. License plates for motor vehicles from BL 1 to BL 20,000,

b. License plates for motorcycles from BL 1 to 999.

2. The Motor Vehicle Authority may offer additional license plates for auction.

3. The rates according to § 4 paragraph 1 of the Ordinance of 7 December 2004 on the Fees and Special Charges of the Motor Vehicle Authority are considered as minimum bids at the auction.

4. Further terms and conditions are governed by the general terms and conditions of the auction.

1. The available personalized control license plates are published on the website of the Motor Vehicle Control Authority as well as on a list that can be viewed at the Motor Vehicle Control Authority.

2. The auction takes place exclusively on the website of the Motor Vehicle Control Authority.

1. The Regulation of 6 May 2003 on the Allocation of Control Plates is repealed.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2005.