Importing a car from another EU country to Germany

Hi

I did not found any suitable answer on my issue - so -
I moved to Germany, now my work permit finally came through (as I am from new EU country) and would like to get to information - if I bring my car from my country to Germany (as from one EU country to another) - do I need to do anythihng - like getin it registered here, pay some import taxes? and how much time do I have to do that.?

car has been on my name all the time, it is 10 years old...

Thanks if anybody knows about this issue.

Maja

Hello Maja,

Funnily enough my wife has just done this today.

You need a card from an insurance broker, I think it's called a doppelcart, and a German TUV. For us coming from the UK the biggest expense was having to change the headlights which were setup for driving on the left. Take these together with your ownership papers, passport and registration document along to the local Zulassung office and you're in business.

They will probably ask for you old numberplates, for some strange reason, so make sure you have these and you need the money to pay for new plates (about €20) and a year's tax (depends on the car.. a VW Golf is about €220).