Bought a car in Germany - got the Fahrzeugbrief tiel 2
Discussion
You have the Teil 2, that is the main vehicle identitypaperwork giving all the details and specs of the car.
To get the Teil 1, you have to register the vehicle yourself, showing the TüV, the insurance covering note (now only a number) and give the registration authority a Direct Debit to make the Car Tax payments, then they issue the Teil 1 which is a smaller version (folds down to about A6 size) showing the car details and the registered owner.
You cannot drive the car without having one, and you must always have it with you when driving, you must always have your licence with you as well (you'll have to get export plates if you're taking it back to the UK or use a german trade plate)
To get the Teil 1, you have to register the vehicle yourself, showing the TüV, the insurance covering note (now only a number) and give the registration authority a Direct Debit to make the Car Tax payments, then they issue the Teil 1 which is a smaller version (folds down to about A6 size) showing the car details and the registered owner.
You cannot drive the car without having one, and you must always have it with you when driving, you must always have your licence with you as well (you'll have to get export plates if you're taking it back to the UK or use a german trade plate)
I assume you have a proper bill of sale proving ownership? If yes then no problem, they must accept it. You also have the German plates, uncancelled? i.e all stamps undamaged (TüV and registered state/town badge)
You of course didn't drive it back to the UK unregistered (thus uninsured etc) you brought it back on a trailer? didn't you?
You of course didn't drive it back to the UK unregistered (thus uninsured etc) you brought it back on a trailer? didn't you?
Stef, if you have the car on export "Zoll"-plates (RED stripe along the side, one seal only) you'll also have a "Fahrzeugbrief"/Teil I!! Most likeley it will be stapled to the yellow insurance form for Export plates. UNLESS the old owner took the Export plates on his name in which case he'll still have the Fahrzeugbrief (Teil I)
noneedtolift said:
Stef, if you have the car on export "Zoll"-plates (RED stripe along the side, one seal only) you'll also have a "Fahrzeugbrief"/Teil I!! Most likeley it will be stapled to the yellow insurance form for Export plates. UNLESS the old owner took the Export plates on his name in which case he'll still have the Fahrzeugbrief (Teil I)
this was so right 
it took a long time but eventually got the car registered in the uk
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