When you should apply for a number?
In the following cases, a new registration number must first be applied or use a registration number still reserved in the name of the person under whom the vehicle will be registered, before the vehicle can be registered:
- registration of a new vehicle ;
- purchase/registration of a vehicle registered in a another country ;
- purchase of a vehicle already registered in the Grand Duchy ;
- purchase or re-registration of a vehicle registered under a number in the old format (2 letters and 3 digits or 1 letter and 4 digits);
Applying for a registration number of the current series
There are 2 distinct series of current series :
- for mopeds and light quadricycles ;
- 2 letter and 2 digits ;
- for all other vehicles :
- 2 letters and 4 digits ;
A registration number from the current series can be reserved free of charge.
You can apply for a registration number of the current series electronically:
- online via > MyGuichet.lu ;
- or by sending an e-mail to > nplaques@snca.lu ;
- Applicants must complete the form in respect of the application for the assignment of a registration number (Demande d'attribution d'un numéro d'immatriculation).
The registration number of the current series assigned to a person is the first one available of the current series.
The process takes one or two working days.
The holder will receive mail at his/her official home address indicating the number that has been allocated.
Applying for a personalised registration number
There are 4 distinct series of personalised registration numbers:
- for mopeds and light quadricycles ;
- 2 letter and 2 digits ;
- for all other vehicles :
- 2 letters and 4 digits ;
- a 5-digit number ;
- a 4-digit number.
- 2 letters and 4 digits ;
The reservation of a personalised registration number is subject to the payment of a EUR 200 tax stamp.
You can apply for a personalised registration number electronically:
- online via > MyGuichet.lu ;
- or by sending an e-mail to > nplaques@snca.lu ;
- Applicants must complete the form in respect of the application for the assignment of a registration number (Demande d'attribution d'un numéro d'immatriculation).
The MyGuichet.lu assistants make it possible to check that a registration number is available.
The process takes one or two working days.
The holder will receive mail at his/her official home address indicating that the number requested has been allocated.