How do I register my vehicle in Luxembourg?

Reserve your brand-new license plate

From the date of your move to the Grand Duchy, your vehicle must be fitted with a brand-new license plate to be able to drive on the country's roads. You have 6 months to change your license plate , which can be personalized.

How do I change my number plate?

Go to MyGuichet.lu to reserve your license plate number. There are two types of license plate number:

• Current series numbers: preferred by drivers with no specific requirements, this number comprises 2 letters and 4 digits and follows the order of proposed registrations. It is assigned to a vehicle throughout its lifetime.
• Personalized numbers: drivers who are sensitive to the look of their car prefer to choose an original plate. The plate belongs exclusively to its owner, who can transfer it to another driver. However, you will have to pay an additional €50 tax stamp compared with a standard serial number, and €24 if you have to redo the same number plate.

Personalized registration: what's involved?

If you'd like to stand out from the crowd with a customized license plate, drivers in Luxembourg love this popular practice and proudly display their vehicles.

Popular for their aesthetic appeal, personalized license plates also offer another advantage: they make it easier to memorize the number and identify your vehicle when parked in a Grand Duchy parking lot. A solution that makes life easier!

If you're looking for a 4-digit number, you'll have to wait on a waiting list, as they've all been allocated. It's up to you to be creative and come up with a plate that isn't a victim of its own success. Here' s a tip: suggest a 5-digit number or a combination of 2 letters and 4 digits. With a bit of luck, the nameplate you want won't be assigned yet.

To save time and help you create your personalized license plate, visit MyGuichet.lu. You'll be able tocheck the availability of your license plate number.

Request a license plate

Have you reserved your license plate on MyGuichet? Now it's time to apply for a registration certificate from the Société nationale de circulation automobile (SN CA ). This organization handles all vehicle registrations in Luxembourg under the authority of the Luxembourg Ministry of Transport.

How do I obtain a vehicle registration certificate?

By logging on to the SNCA website, you can obtain the application form for a vehicle registration certificate. Once completed, the document can be returned by post or dropped off at the SNCA reception desk. It is also possible to meet with them and book an appointment via their website.

At the same time, you need to take out car insurance with an approved Luxembourg insurance company. To certify that your vehicle is legally in the country, it must be cleared by issuing a 705 sticker. This applies to all cars purchased abroad, which have travelled more than 6,000km and were first registered more than six months ago.

To do this, go to one of the 3 Customs and Excise Administration centers in Gasperich, Grevenmarcher or Diekirch.

Here's a list of the documents you'll need to prepare and submit to the SNCA:

• The application form for a registration certificate, completed and signed;
• A copy of your identity document;
• Invoice for your vehicle;
• Insurance certificate issued by an insurer licensed in Luxembourg;
• Sticker 705 (customs paper)
• Valid vehicle inspection certificate;
• European certificate of conformity for vehicles registered on or after February^1, 2016;
• Foreign registration document;
• A €50 "droit de chancellerie" tax stamp.
• Optional: an additional €50 stamp (if you have opted for a personalized license plate).

The last step after you've drawn up your registration certificate is to use an approved manufacturer to make your new plates. You'll find the list on the SNCA website.

More information on vehicle registration and procedures on the SNCA website.

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