Apply for a red vehicle licence plate (07 plate) for classic cars participating in events

If you are taking part in an event with your vehicle where the focus is on the presentation and care of historic vehicles, you can apply for a red classic car licence plate for your classic car. An operating licence and registration for the vehicle are not required. You can also use the red classic car licence plate for the following cases:

• Test and transfer drives,
• Workshop visits and
• Trips for refuelling and exterior cleaning.

The red classic car licence plate is therefore an alternative to the H licence plate for the special occasions mentioned above. Everyday driving is not permitted with this licence plate.

The red classic car licence plate consists of a distinguishing number plate and an identification number that always begins with "07". The red classic car licence plate is an interchangeable licence plate. This means that you can register several historic vehicles with one licence plate and drive them alternately. However, you may not use several vehicles at the same time.

In addition to the red classic car licence plate, you will also receive a vehicle registration booklet. You must carry this with you on every journey. You must keep continuous records of all journeys in a logbook. You must note the following:

• Day of the journey, its start and end,
• the driver of the vehicle (surname, first name) with address,
• Type and manufacturer of the vehicle,
• the chassis number and
• the route.

You can make the entries after the journeys. You do not have to carry the logbook with you.