Registration services in Luxembourg
Simplify the registration of your vehicle in Luxembourg.
Our registration services
Our services are at your disposal:
-Registration of your vehicle with SNCA.
-Passing of your car or motorbike to the SNCT technical control.
-Importation of a vehicle from abroad.
-Registration in France: provisional and definitive WW plates.
Frequently asked questions about number plates
If you cannot find the answer to your question in the list of answers below, please contact us:
To register a =<50m3 moped, you will need
- the old registration certificate,
- the certificate of conformity
- make an appointment at SNCA: https://snca.public.lu/en/rendez-vous.html
To register a used car in Luxembourg with a Luxembourg registration document, you need the following documents
1. an application for registration: https://snca.public.lu/en/publications/formulaire-imm/obtention-certificat-immatriculation.html
2. vehicle registration document of both parties
3. identity document
4. national insurance number
5. mandate in case another person takes the steps https://snca.public.lu/en/publications/formulaire-imm/mandat.html
6. valid insurance in Luxembourg
7. a personalised number plate or a normal serial number plate (keep the same normal serial number on the old vehicle registration document)
8. sales contract in case of a sale between private persons: Download the sales contract by clicking here or a sales invoice in case of a purchase from a professional.
Note: double check the invoice number and the VAT number on the invoice.
9. EU certificate of conformity
10. A valid technical inspection. If you have not yet done so, make an appointment with the SNCT to have your vehicle inspected.
For citizens who have just moved to Luxembourg, the procedure for registering your vehicle is the same as for an imported second-hand vehicle You need to present the following documents:
1. an application for registration: https://snca.public.lu/en/publications/formulaire-imm/obtention-certificat-immatriculation.html
2. vehicle registration document of both parties
4. identity document
3. national insurance number
4. Sticker 705 to be requested from the Luxembourg customs service. See the official customs and excise website for more information.
5. mandate in case another person takes the steps https://snca.public.lu/en/publications/formulaire-imm/mandat.html
6. valid insurance in Luxembourg
7. a personalised number plate or a normal serial number plate (keep the same normal serial number on the old registration card)
8. sales contract in case of a sale between private persons: Download the sales contract by clicking here or a sales invoice in case of a purchase from a professional.
Note: check the invoice number and the VAT number on the invoice.
9. EU certificate of conformity
10. A valid technical inspection. If you haven't already done so, make an appointment with the SNCT to have your vehicle inspected.
At Plaques Moins Chères we do this for you as soon as you order your number plate on our website: www.plaque-immatriculation.lu/
You can register your vehicle in Luxembourg. The registration in Luxembourg will cost you only 50 euros in chancellery stamps for all categories and all different engine powers.
A WW or provisional registration is a temporary registration in France for all vehicles imported into France for the first time in order to facilitate the application process for a permanent vehicle registration document. The validity of the provisional WW registration in France is four months. The necessary documents:
1. foreign vehicle registration document
2. purchase invoice or sales contract
3. identity document of the buyer
4. buyer's driving licence
5. proof of address
6. insurance valid in France
7. COC certificate of conformity
The Luxembourg registration card is made up of two parts: a grey card, which is always carried on board the vehicle and is needed for all checks by the Grand Ducal police or customs officers. And the yellow card, which you keep at home.
To register your vehicle in Luxembourg, you should contact :
- SNCA for the registration file: https://snca.public.lu/fr.html
- SNCT for the technical inspection: https://rdv.snct.lu/book-appointment/stepper
- Insurance company approved in Luxembourg
- Manufacturer of number plates approved in Luxembourg such as Plaques Moins Cheres Sarl
A car must be registered when there is a change of ownership. This is often the case when a vehicle is bought, sold or inherited.
We do all the registration for you as soon as you buy your number plate on our website or from our staff.
To contact us :
Email: info@pmc.lu
Telephone: +352 26 56 11 97
There are four types of registration numbers in Luxembourg:
1. Normal serial number: consists of two letters and four numbers.
Contact SNCA on +352 26 6 26 400 to request a normal serial number or apply via myguichet.lu
2. Personalised number: consists of two letters and four digits: apply via myguichet.lu
3. Personalised number with five digits: apply via myguichet.lu
4. Personalized four-digit number: register on a waiting list via a form at the SNCA. Allow a minimum waiting period of two years.
1. Personalised number with two letters and four digits: to be requested via the website myguichet.lu
2. Personalised five-digit number: to be requested via the myguichet.lu website
3. Personalized four-digit number: register on a waiting list via a form at the SNCA. Allow a minimum waiting period of two years.
The price of number plates in Luxembourg varies greatly. At Plaques Moins Chères Sarl, you will find cheaper prices: €12.50 for a standard car plate with a five-year plate guarantee.
At Plaques Moins Chères Sarl you can come without an appointment to one of our shops in :
- Esch sur Alzette : 30, rue Jos Kieffer, L4146 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Kayl : 53, rue de Noertzange, L-3670 Kayl
- Sandweiler : rue de Luxembourg “Op der Hokaul”, L-5230 Sandweiler
Your number plate will be produced within five minutes.
You can also reach us on +352 26 56 11 97 .
If you are wondering why you should register your car in Luxembourg, here are some answers:
- The price of taxes for the registration is only 50 euros, whatever the model and power of the vehicle.
- The administrative procedures are simple and quick compared to neighbouring countries.
- The VAT for new vehicles of less than six months and less than 6 km is 17%.
To have your plates made you can consult the list of manufacturers of plates approved by the SNCA in Luxembourg.
To benefit from advantageous rates and a quick order you can have your plates made at Plaques Moins cheres Sarl in :
- Esch sur Alzette : 30, rue Jos Kieffer, L4146 Esch-sur-Alzette
- Kayl : 53, rue de Noertzange, L-3670 Kayl
- Sandweiler : rue de Luxembourg “Op der Hokaul”, L-5230 Sandweiler
You can also contact us on +352 26 56 11 97 .
To get a number plate, you must first reserve a registration number with SNCA via
- the direct telephone line +352 26 626 400
- the website myguichet.lu
- an email to nplaques@snca.lu
The different number plates in Luxembourg are grouped according to the type of vehicle:
- st-1 for standard plates
- st-2 4*4 plates, mc-1
- mc-2 motorbike plates
- cma-1 cma-2 for scooter plates
The plates are also grouped according to the date of registration of the vehicle. For example the historical black plates are plates for old timer vehicles older than 30 years and the yellow plates are old formats from before 2003.
To obtain the 705 sticker, contact the customs centre in Luxembourg.