Registration of a foreign vehicle

What

Registration of a vehicle in Hungary which is already registered in another country.

Who

If you would like to use your vehicle for maximum 30 days during a 6 months long period you don’t have to do the registration in Hungary. You just have to register your vehicle in Hungary if you would like to use it for more than 6 months or the 30 days expires.

How

You have to do the vehicle inspection (this is for every vehicle) and authentication in order to certificate of origin.

On this page you can find more general information about registration process:

• (in English): http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/formalities/hungary/index_en.htm

• (in Hungarian): http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/formalities/hungary/index_hu.htm

Here you can find the webpage of the responsible institution

• (in English): https://www.nkh.gov.hu/en/web/english/
• (in Hungarian): http://www.nkh.gov.hu/a-hatosagrol

Good to know

For information in English about the Hungarian administration system (government offices, government windows, allowances, etc.) you can call the governmental helpline, what you can find under “Everyday life – Governmental helpline” on this link: http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situations/governmental-helpline. If you are calling from Hungary call this number: 1818, if you are calling from abroad call this number: +36 (1) 550-1858.

Where

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary