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U.S. Army Europe Headquarters is now requiring all U.S. plates to be swapped out for the German “KL” plates during the renewal process.
This includes the “AD,” “AF” and “HK” plates. Using German plates offers force protection benefits by allowing members of the military community to better blend in with locals.
Starting Monday, when your current registration comes due, you will not be allowed to keep your U.S. plates. Before coming in to do your renewal, make sure you have new Double White Insurance Cards issued.
German law requires vehicle registration to update your new plate number with your insurance agency. If you have USAA or Volkswolhbund/Miroscon, this can be done electronically or by phone. For any other insurance agency, you will have to hand-carry your DWICs.
Worried the German plates will not fit on your vehicle? If your vehicle will not fit the long plates in front and/or in back, there are two other options. One option is a long plate in front with a small plate in back. Most U.S.-spec cars will take this plate configuration.
The second alternative to two long German plates is a medium plate in front and a short plate in back. The small plate is the size of stateside license plates and the medium plate is the size of a standard 8 ½ x 11 inch piece of paper. There will be a few exceptions that will not be able to fit any of these configurations and they will be given “HK” plates on a case-by-case basis.
Motorcycles, trailers and NAF vehicles will not be changing at this time. There are plans in the works to get these plates changed over but, as of now, we do not have German plates for these vehicles.
If you are PCSing within six months of your renewal, you will not be required to change plates as you will need the U.S. plates to ship your vehicle. German plates are not allowed out of the country so if you already have the German plates, you are required to swap plates prior to shipping. You are also required to have a minimum of 60 days left on your registration to ship your vehicle. If you do not have the required time, you will have to renew your registration.
Visit http://rmv.hqusareur.army.mil/sspovinfo.htm for information, forms and documents. Additional details and appointments are available by contacting Vehicle Registration at 489-7542 or 0631-536-7542 or by e-mail at 435/sfs_sfapr@ramstein.af.mil.
(Courtesy of Vehicle Registration)
