Vehicle registered in Luxembourg

Any road vehicle owned or held by a person with an address in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg can only be put on the road in the Grand Duchy if it has been registered and is covered by a valid registration certificate.

Who does this apply to?

  • Anyone who lives in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and buys a second-hand vehicle that was last registered in Luxembourg.
  • Garages and assimilated businesses (able to justify being authorised to deal in road vehicles) may carry out the procedure on behalf of their customers.
  • The owner or holder of the vehicle may give written instructions to a third party to carry out the procedure.

Prerequisites

In the following cases, the person concerned must apply for a registration number before proceeding with registration.

  • purchase of a vehicle registered with a personalised registration number belonging to the former owner;
  • purchase of a vehicle registered under a number in old format (2 letters and 3 digits or 1 letter and 4 digits).

Supporting documents

A second-hand vehicle that was last registered in Luxembourg can be registered on production of the following documents:

  • a duly completed and signed registration certificate application form (Demande en obtention d'un certificat d'immatriculation);
  • the required 'Droit de Chancellerie' tax stamp(s);
  • the original invoice if sold by a company, or the original sale contract if sold by a private individual. If necessary, a translation of this document may be required;
  • a valid insurance certificate;
  • parts 1 and 2 of the registration certificate;
  • the passport or ID card of the owner and/or holder of the vehicle;
  • If the vehicle was registered for the first time after 1 February 2016;
    • the European certificate of conformity;
  • If the vehicle is subject to periodic technical inspections:
    • a valid technical inspection certificate issued for the vehicle by an authorised technical inspection body in the Grand Duchy.

The original of each document must be produced.

For any other documents that may be required, please consult the FAQ section.

Time limits

To avoid the waiting lines, you can make an appointment online, or send in your application by post.

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