Ship registration
A ship identification is an alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies watercraft on German inland waterways.
Labeling requirement
According to the “Ordinance on the Marking of Small Vehicles Operating on Inland Waterways”, all ships that operate on German inland waterways and have an engine output of more than 2.21 kW must have an official or an officially recognized license plate.
The license plate must be permanently affixed in Latin script at least ten centimeters high, light on a dark background or dark on a light background on both sides of the bow , the rear or the transom of the small vehicle.
Ships which only travel on sea waterways and are no longer than 15 meters are exempt from the labeling requirement on sea waterways. Seagoing vessels that are longer than 15 meters do not need to wear a license plate; However, they must have a ship's name and the name of their home port and be registered in the ship's register under their name.
Small vehicles that are marked by flag or by a corresponding label as official or water rescue vehicles of a recognized non-profit corporation are exempt from the labeling requirement.
Official identification
There are the following registration numbers for ships:
Small vehicle license plate
For ships less than 20 meters in length that only travel on German inland waterways, the responsible waterways and shipping office can issue a license plate. This small vehicle license plate is designed similar to a vehicle license plate. The seat of the issuing WSA is given as a "location code" (e.g. "BS" for the Braunschweig Waterways and Shipping Office ). The small vehicle license plate is valid nationwide as proof of registration and ownership, but is not valid as proof of ownership.
A conceivable identifier would be: BS-A 331
This mark applies primarily on federal waterways . It should be noted that there are also license plate regulations according to the respective state and local law (e.g. Steinhuder Meer; Lake Constance).
List of assigned "location codes"
According to KlFzKV-BinSch.
| Waterways and Shipping Office | Mark |
|---|---|
| Aschaffenburg | FROM |
| Berlin | B. |
| Bingen | MZ |
| Brandenburg | BRB |
| Braunschweig | BS |
| Bremen | HB |
| Bremerhaven | HBH |
| Brunsbuettel | HEI |
| Cuxhaven | CUX |
| Dresden | DD |
| Duisburg-Meiderich | YOU |
| Duisburg-Rhine | MAJOR |
| Eberswalde | BAR |
| Emden | EMD |
| Freiburg | FR |
| Hamburg | HH |
| Hann Münden | GÖ |
| Heidelberg | HD |
| Kiel-Holtenau | AI |
| Koblenz | KO |
| Cologne | K |
| Lauenburg | RZ |
| Lübeck | HL |
| Magdeburg | MD |
| Mannheim | MA |
| Meppen | Tbsp |
| Minden | MI |
| Nuremberg | N |
| regensburg | R. |
| Rheine | ST |
| Saarbrücken | SB |
| Schweinfurt | SW |
| Stralsund | HST |
| Stuttgart | S. |
| Toenning | NF |
| trier | TR |
| Uelzen | UE |
| Verden | VER |
| Wilhelmshaven | WHV |
Flag certificate
Ships under 15 meters in length can receive a flag certificate . The number of the certificate in connection with the letter F can be used as an official identifier. The flag certificate is also recognized worldwide as proof of registration and ownership (no proof of ownership).
A conceivable number would be: 123456-F
Ship letter
Ships sailing under the German flag on German inland waterways and having a displacement of more than 10 m³ must be entered in the inland shipping register. Boats with a water displacement of 5 m³ or more can be entered on request. The inland vessel registration number entered in the ship's letter with the additional letter B results in the official registration number. In addition, the ship's letter is recognized nationwide as proof of registration and ownership.
A conceivable number would be: 123456-B
Ship certificate
All ships that are longer than 15 meters and sail under the German flag on German shipping lanes must be entered in the ship register. The shipping register number entered in the ship certificate is the official registration number for inland journeys. Alternatively, the distinguishing signal issued by the register can also be used as an official identifier for inland travel. The ship certificate is also recognized worldwide as proof of registration and ownership.
A conceivable characteristic would be: DCFX
Officially recognized marking
In addition to the official license plates, there are also officially recognized license plates.
International boat license
All watercraft to which an international boat license has been issued have the option of using the ten-digit boat license number in connection with the letters A ( ADAC ), M ( German Motor Yacht Association ), or S ( German Sailing Association ) as an officially recognized license plate on German inland waterways . The international boat license is also recognized almost worldwide as proof of registration and ownership (no proof of ownership).
Possible identifiers would be: 1234567890-A / 1234567890-M / 1234567890-S
Individual evidence
- ↑ KlFzKV-BinSch §3 . www.elwis.de. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ↑ KlFzKV-Binsch § 3 sub-paragraph 4 . www.elwis.de. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
