{"id":64201,"date":"2022-12-16T07:51:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T06:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/hungary-number-plate\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:02:34","slug":"hungary-number-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/hungary-number-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Steps To Get A Hungary Number Plate For Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can drive your foreign vehicles on Hungarian roads for up to six months after which you must register the vehicle to get a Hungary number plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nyilvantarto.hu\/archiv_honlap_2016\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the body responsible for Hungarian car registration and other public administration affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will learn the important details concerning registration, including the documents required when importing a car to Hungary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does The Hungarian Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration of all vehicles imported from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucnc.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Non-EEA-Countries.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-EEA countries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> differs slightly from the process of registering cars imported from EU member states and other European countries belonging to the EEA (European Economic Area).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both processes begin with an application at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyilvantarto.hu\/kekkh\/kozos\/index.php?k=okmanyirodak_hu_okmanyiroda_kereso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document Service Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can either be done in person or by proxy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The origin of used imported vehicles from countries and states belonging to the European Economic Area has to be checked before registration. There would also be a verification of the past originality inspection after which you can go on with the actual registration process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the documents you will need for vehicle registration in Hungary whether or not your car was imported from an EU member state:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification verification document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original certification of ownership document or an authentic copy with Hungarian translation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of payment for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europe-consommateurs.eu\/fileadmin\/Media\/PDF\/PDF_EN\/Cross_border_car_purchase_2016\/PDF_EN\/Country_fact_sheets___registration\/FICHES_PAYS_country_of_registration-final-HU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">third-party insuranc<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certification of registration tax payment where applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Certificate of Conformity (COC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is often necessary, as it shows that a vehicle is fit for use on European roads. Vehicle manufacturers normally issue this certificate but you can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a valid COC here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without delay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certification of technical eligibility by the transport authority.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt showing payment of registration certificate and ownership booklet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungary number plate and validity sticker payment receipts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also need to show your original foreign ownership booklet and registration certificate if the vehicle was imported from a non-EEA member state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Apply For Hungary Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for Hungary licence plates for new imported cars is part of the vehicle registration process. Although, you can apply for temporary plates for used vehicles if your foreign number plates are missing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will provide a certificate from the foreign country that verifies the documents cannot be found.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Much For Car Registration In Hungary?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle origin check process costs an administrative fee of 10,900 HUF. You will pay 3,500 HUF for a temporary registration certificate if you request that and 13,000 HUF for number plates containing the letter \u201cE\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ownership booklet and registration certificates required during the registration process cost 6,000 HUF each while the fee for number plates is 8,500 HUF. Also, you will be required to pay for the Hungray number plate validity sticker and that attracts a separate fee of 585 HUF.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Hungarian Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungarian licence plates consist of seven characters separated with a hyphen and the country\u2019s coat of arms. The characters sit on a white background except for the far left corner which has a blue color. This section carries the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/about-us\/the-european-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> European flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and beneath it is the Hungarian<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en-academic.com\/dic.nsf\/enwiki\/236858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">international vehicle registration code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cH\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain plug-in hybrids and electric cars have Hungary number plates with a green background which entitles them to advantages like free parking in some cities. Commercial plates feature a yellow background while diplomatic cars have licence plates with a light blue background.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Format Of Hungarian Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since July 2022,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Hungary#The_current_system:_2022%E2%80%93present\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hungarian licence plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have taken a different outlook. They now contain four letters and three numbers as against the previous format of three letters and three numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The coat of arms separates the first two categories of letters and a hyphen comes before the numbers.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AA-AA-123\u201d format contains no information about the car\u2019s registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Types Of Hungarian Licence Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asides from the standard number plates, other types of Hungary plates exist for commercial vehicles, diplomatic cars, and ambulances, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another special type of plate is the temporary Hungary plate for used vehicles. Temporary licence plates have limited validity and are administered by the Central Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hungarian Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizing your Hungary licence plate is possible and comes with a fee. Personalized plates can either follow the standard format or have a different setup. Characters forming obscene combinations are not allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EUROCOC: Europe\u2019s Leading Provider of Certificates of Conformity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, choosing the right partner to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\">get COC<\/a> documentation is essential. As the trusted leader in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\">COC Europe<\/a>, EUROCOC makes obtaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\">COC certificate<\/a> simple, secure, and fully compliant. 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Hungarian roads for up to six months after which you must register the vehicle to get a Hungary number plate. The Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services is the body responsible for Hungarian car registration and other public administration affairs. You will learn the important details [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":64202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1451,1452,1426,1440,1441,1427],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-b2c","category-early-stage-b2c","category-import","category-m1","category-n1","category-registration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80881,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64201\/revisions\/80881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}