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Granting Type Approvals

Type Approvals confirm that the legal safety and environmental standards are fulfilled.

KBA granting Type Approvals according to national and internationally agreed regulations.

The minimum standards are derived from legal acts of the European Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and national regulations such as the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO - German regulation for authorization of vehicles for road traffic) and the Fahrzeugteileverordnung (FzTV – German Vehicle Parts Regulation).

Links:

EUR-Lex

UNECE

National

As approval authority KBA is not responsible for individual vehicle approvals with national validity and for approvals for changes done on vehicles already in traffic. For this the authorities according to state law of the different federal states are responsible.
For automated / fully automated vehicles the responsibilities are maybe different.

One-time initial assessment of the future approval holder by the KBA, whereby no type approval can be granted without initial assessment
Application form for type approval
Description of the approval object by the manufacturer
Test report of a designated technical service on the approval object

Downloads

Application form for granting of a Type Approval - Version: September 2023PDF, 121KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Directory of designated technical services (A/B/D) (product testing) - Version: 04 April 2024PDF, 676KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Scale of Fees TGV 2010, valid from 01.10.2010 - Version: February 2015PDF, 2MB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Information sheet on Initial Assessment - Version: September 2023PDF, 641KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Approval types that deviate in individual points from the generally applicable rules for type approvals are summarized under the item "Special approvals".

Although the vehicles are approved and produced, they do not fulfil the current regulations for the vehicle registration. Despite this, and on application, a limited number of vehicles could be given a time limited approval for the vehicle registration.

The conditions for this are:

the vehicles have a Type Approval
the vehicles are in Germany
and the vehicles have valid certificates of conformity/registration documents

For quick processing of applications for exemptions for end-of-series vehicles, please use the forms provided.

Contact:

Dealers and private individuals
ausnahmen-einzelfahrzeuge@kba.de

Downloads

Application for Exemption for Individual End-of-series Vehiclesrtf, 224KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Manufacturer's confirmation pursuant to 2007/46/ECrtf, 93KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Manufacurer's confirmation REG (EC) no. 167/2013rtf, 99KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Manufacurer's confirmation REG (EC) no. 168/2013rtf, 93KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

The conditions for this are:

the vehicles have a Type Approval
the vehicles are in Germany or in the European Union
and the vehicles have valid certificates of conformity/registration documents

Contact:

Manufacturers (passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2421
e-mail: 421@kba.de

Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2422
e-mail: 422@kba.de

Download

Information sheet regarding the exemption for end-of-series and warehouse vehicles (MAS) - Version September 2020PDF, 445KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

To apply for approval for the testing of vehicles, please refer to the information under Testing Approval.

The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority) can issue a test certificate for vehicle parts requiring type approval on the basis of Section 22a (3) No. 1 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO - German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations). This allows the applicant to test these vehicle parts in public road traffic without the General Type Approval (ABG) required under Section 22a (2) of the StVZO and without using the prescribed test mark.

Initially assessed manufacturers please send the informal application to the section “fundamental questions” of the type approval department at 412Administration@kba.de

Non-initially assessed manufacturers please additionally send the declaration for obtaining a test certificate as well as the proof to the company described there.

Contact:

Phone: +49 461 316-1030
e-mail: 412Administration@kba.de

Download

Declaration for obtaining a Trial-Certification PDF, 77KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

The small series procedure is offered for use when vehicles of the same kind are only produced in small quantities. Important features of the Type Approval for small series are:

Limited quantities
Alleviated fulfilment of the various regulations

Type Approvals for small series always include the evaluation of individual cases. For this reason, please contact us.

Manufacturers (passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2421

e-mail: 421@kba.de

Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2422

e-mail: 422@kba.de

In EC-small series type-approvals, the manufacturer can carry out the technical testing (Article 41 in conjunction with Annex II, Part I, Appendix 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858). For this, the manufacturer must be designated by the KBA.

Multi-stage Type Approvals are appropriate when incomplete vehicles are to be completed, for example, with a chassis frame from a further manufacturer. Multi-stage Type Approval procedure is complex and requires good coordination between the manufacturers of the various stages.

More detailed information on the multi-stage procedure can be found in the Information sheet Multi-stage Type Approvals for vehicles (currently being updated but applicable in principle).

The multi-stage Type Approval procedure mostly requires individual case consultations.

Manufacturers (passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2421

e-mail: 421@kba.de

Manufacturers (other than passenger cars)

Phone: +49 461 316-2422

e-mail: 422@kba.de

Download

Information Sheet "Concerning the Issuing of Multi-stage Type-approvals in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC (MMT)"
PDF, 360KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) is responsible for EU individual vehicle approvals (Regulation (EU) 2018/858 article 44).

The following information have to be sent to KBA in a readable (with activated Optical Character Recognition (OCR)) and complete package:

starting data (data to check authenticity of the applicant and in order to carry out administrative procedures)*
application letter of applicant (natural or legal person)
test report of designated technical service for whole vehicles.
information to approval document according to annex III, model D of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
vehicle information according to annex III, appendix 1 of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
two pictures of the vehicle (3/4-view from front and back, min. 640x480 pixel)
in case of multi stage Type Approval: Certificate of conformity of each stage**

The information according row 3-7 has to be sent directly from technical service to KBA. If the applicant is not in contact with KBA before, the technical service can also send all information (including starting data and application letter)

The documents should be transfered electronically via document exchange system or e-mail EUFEG@kba.de (see FAQ).

*) Only for first application. Not necessary if applicant has already approvals at KBA
**) If not already annexed to test report

Downloads

Starting dataPDF, 893KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Application for granting an EU individual approvalPDF, 130KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Directory of designated technical services (A/B/D) (product testing) for whole vehicles - Version: 26 March 2024PDF, 86KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

More questions and answers about EU vehicle individual permits

According to article 47 paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, a completed individual vehicle manufactured in multi stages can be approved according to Article 44. Due to this, section 3.2 of annex IX of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 means for such individual approvals, that the requirements of annex I and the regulatory acts listed in annex II apply as if the individual approval would have been granted to the manufacturer of the base vehicle.

KBA checks

starting data
application letter
test report of designated
Directory of designated technical services (A/B/D) (product testing) for whole vehicles - Version: 26 March 2024PDF, 86KB, File does not meet accessibility standards
information to approval document according to annex III, model D of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
vehicle information according to annex III, appendix 1 of Regulation (EU) 2020/683**
if a test report of another member state will be submitted (annex II, Part I, appendix 2, No. 2.3 letter c of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, whether the technical service is notified by the commission.
the maximum of vehicles per year is kept (300 for M1 and N1)

„Technische Prüfstellen für den Kraftfahrzeugverkehr“ are not part of the designation of KBA, Because of this KBA cannot control quality of checks and has no legal access to them.

Test reports from such institutions cannot be used for EU individual vehicle approvals.

The information can be transfered safe via document exchange server E-Typ.

If the documents will be sent by e-mail the sender takes the risk of this way of transfer. Additionally, it is possible that the e-mail will be rejected because of file size limits (5MB).

KBA will clarify the situation directly with the responsible technical service.

The approval will be refused for example, if

the relevant technical or administrative requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 are not fulfilled.
the observance of the relevant technical or administrative requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 could not be checked, because necessary information are missing or not submitted by technical service even after request.
the necessary information even after request are not fulfilled by the applicant.

The responsible authority for registration asks the KBA in a case of doubt. Therefore they have to submit the counting number of the approval DEXXXX and the vehicle identification number (VIN) to EUFEG@kba.de. The asking authority and person has to be specified clearly in the inquiry.

Not approvable are

Vehicles other than M1 and N1 according to annex II, Part I of Regulation (EU) 2018/858
Incomplete vehicles
Completed vehicles, which uses a base vehicle with national end-of-series approval

Approvable are

Complete and completed vehicles of category M1 or N1
Complete and completed vehicles of all categories, if they are special purpose vehicles

Already accepted special purpose vehicles (SPV)XLSX, 12KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

The following requirements have to be complied with:

For category M1: Annex II, Part I, Appendix 2, Part I
For category N1: Annex II, Part I, Appendix 2, Part II
All categories with special purpose: Annex II, Part III

Whether a vehicle is complete or completed will be decided on vehicle category and code for vehicle body (examples for incomplete vehicles: N3 with code BC = tractor without fifth wheel; N2 with code BX = chassis cab; M3 with code CX = Bus chassis)

Vehicles with special purpose (other that M1 and N1) can only be approved according to article 44 with code „SG“ if no exemptions will be used (Annex II, part 1 will be fulfilled) and if the special purpose can be shown.

For each individual vehicle (vehicle identification number (VIN)) a test report with reference on article 44 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and according to annex II, part I, appendix 2, number 2.4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 has to be used.

The place and date of testing has to be named. The signed person has to confirm that the vehicle was tested at this place and time physically, that the description of the vehicle is correct and that the vehicle fulfills the requirements according to list of applicable regulations.

It is possible to link to another test report (for example test report for another EU individual approval) and the list of applicable regulations of this test report.

If alternative requirements according to annex II, part I, appendix 2, part I or II are used and if the regulation allows different alternatives, the chosen alternative has to be named (for example: Number 10A, 14A, 15A, 19A, 53Aund 54A)

A sample for a test report and the belonging annexes can be found in Downloads.

Which national emission code has to be used if for vehicles of categories M1 and N1 alternative requirements were used?

If in 2A or 41A of annex II, part I, appendix 2, part I alternative requirements are used, the national emission code is determined according to

28. Bekanntmachung SV 1PDF, 119KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

(only in German)

The national emission code is determined by technical service during vehicle test.

Please consider the following:

For each individual vehicle (vehicle identification number (VIN)) a test report with new test report number has to be written. The place and date of testing has to be named. The signed person has to confirm that the vehicle was tested at this place and time physically, that the description of the vehicle is correct and that the vehicle fulfills the requirements according to list of applicable regulations.
If a conformity declaration of the manufacturer or the test result of a technical service is applicable for other vehicles, a test report can be used multiple times (multi test report)
The multi test report has to get a clear identification code. This identification code has to be named in test report as described in first bullet point and the multi test report has to be added.

Whether the technical features are „approximately“ identically will be decided by KBA in time.

For processing the starting data a fee about 59 Euro has to be paid.

The fees for granting an EU individual approval are about 396 Euro. If at the same time an „approximately“ identically vehicle should be granted, this vehicle causes a fee of 55 Euro.

If an approval has to be refused the fee is about 25 up to 75 percent of the granting fees.

Is or was the vehicle at date of application less than 6 month registrated (registrated means an unlimited, limited or short time approval by an authority to be part of the road traffic, which also includes the identification and allocation of a license plate), this can be shown by a copy of registration documents. If no registration documents are available, it can be also shown by a document about date of production or date of first sale. In this case the date of production or date of sale has to be no longer than 6 month ago.

Advice

Momentarily we can not offer a hotline.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by mail EUFEG@kba.de .

Final hint:

For individual approvals according to article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 the KBA has no responsibility. A list about responsible authorities can be found below. The list can be viewed as XLS-file or downloaded. Additionally you can find an overview about identifier of the different approval authorities.

Downloads

Starting dataPDF, 893KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Application for granting an EU individual approvalPDF, 130KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Sample for a test report for EU individual vehicle approvalPDF, 264KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Sample for a test report for EU individual vehicle approval - AnnexesPDF, 416KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

(only in German)

List of individual licensing authoritiesXLSX, 48KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Already accepted special purpose vehicles (SPV)XLSX, 12KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Individual permits fixed identifier of the approval authoritiesPDF, 473KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

No, if the vehicle was already registered once.

If the vehicle was not initially registered by Dec. 31, 2020, you could be affected.

Each vehicle is accompanied by an EC Certificate Of Conformity (COC). The exhaust gas level is coded under number 47 or 48.
As of 01.01.2021, vehicles with the exhaust gas codes AM and DG may only be brought to the initial registration with a special permit.

In Germany, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) issues this approval.

The vehicle must have been in the European Union before 31.12.2021. Furthermore, the vehicle must have an EC certificate of conformity issued before 31.12.2021.

Submit the application, the manufacturer's certificate completed by the manufacturer, the proof of purchase and the EC certificate of conformity to the KBA.

Letter:

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
Sachgebiet 411
24932 Flensburg
Telefax: +49 461 316-270411
e-mail: ausnahmen-einzelfahrzeuge@kba.de

forms for download:

Application for granting an EU individual approvalPDF, 130KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Manufacturer's confirmation pursuant to 2007/46/ECrtf, 93KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

Send a copy of the application and the exemption already issued to the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA).

Letter:

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
Sachgebiet 411
24932 Flensburg
Telefax: +49 461 316-270411
e-mail: ausnahmen-einzelfahrzeuge@kba.de

form for download:

Application for granting an EU individual approvalPDF, 130KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

With the limited approval, a vehicle may be registered for the first time until 31.12.2021. It is recommended to submit the complete application documents to the KBA by 22.10.2021.

Despite fulfillment of the application requirements and submission of complete application documents, the application may be rejected. This is the case if the unit limits set by the European legislator are reached.

With the limited approval, you can register the vehicle in Germany for the first time until 31.12.2021. You must present the exemption permit to the responsible registration authority when registering the vehicle.

The limited approval costs 234 euros per application for 1-10 vehicle(s). From the 11th vehicle, 23.40 euros are added for each additional vehicle.

Exhaust gas codes permitted for initial registration can be found in Part A 2, Section IIa of the

28. Bekanntmachung SV 1PDF, 119KB, File does not meet accessibility standards

(only in German)

The vehicle's certificate of conformity issued by the vehicle manufacturer is no longer valid for the purposes of first placing on the market if no emission key permitted for first registration is shown.

Please contact the KBA via +49 461 316-1542.

Note: If you have any questions regarding the registration of the vehicle, please contact your relevant registration authority.

This information cannot be found in the EC Certificate of Conformity (COC).

For clarification, please contact the manufacturer of your vehicle.

Additional information on granting type-approval is provided here. These are fundamental interpretations of individual regulations, information on the documentation of test results and supplementary recommendations for individual approval objects. The additional information is used to smoothly handle the type-approval process.

With regard to the type approval procedure, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) publishes fundamental decisions on the interpretation and application of regulations.

The following are decisions of the current year: