Applying for a sticker to identify an electrically powered vehicle from abroad (e-sticker)

If your electrically powered vehicle from abroad does not already have a license plate, it will need an e-badge to drive in Germany.

Your electrically powered vehicle such as a

• battery electric vehicle;
• fuel cell vehicle or
• rechargeable hybrid electric vehicle

requires an e-badge to drive on the road, even if it comes from abroad.

You must apply for the sticker from the responsible authority and it will be issued to you by the registration authority. You must then affix the sticker to the back of your vehicle.

• No labeling for electrically powered vehicles by the country of origin
• Vehicle of vehicle categories M1, N1, N2 (but only up to a total weight of max. 4250 kg) and L3e, L4e, L5e, L7e
• Alternative drive or energy source

You must apply for the so-called e-badge at the responsible registration authority.

They will enter your vehicle's license plate number in the designated field of vision using a lightfast pen and issue you with the e-badge.

You then only need to affix the e-badge to the rear of the vehicle in a clearly visible position.

License plates issued abroad for electrically powered vehicles are equivalent to domestic license plates or stickers for electrically powered vehicles.