The Republic of Srpska Ministry of the Interior

VEHICLE REGISTRATION


First vehicle registration in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In order to register a motor vehicle in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time, one shall submit the following documents:
1.Request for registering a motor vehicle (form regulated for that purpose). In addition to filling out the request by hand, it can also be filled out in electronic form. The columns that are obligatory to be filled out are the following: ‘type of request’, ‘identification vehicle information’, ’information on the vehicle owner, ‘information on the carrier of the registration certificate’, signature of the person who submitted the request and the number of person’s identity card.,
2.Proof of vehicle ownership
a) for motor vehicles that have not been registered before (receipt of the sale of the vehicle, purchase contract, gift agreement, records of the auction or another valid proof with which ownership is proved)
b) for newly produced motor vehicles (receipt of the sale of the vehicle issued to the name of the vehicle purchaser with the proof (contract) of the authorized distributor for selling certain car brands)
c) for motor vehicles that have been registered outside Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier (proof of ownership and the form with which one proves their ownership with the proof of deregistration of the motor vehicle abroad)

3. Proof of fulfilled obligations stipulated by the Law and adopted regulations based on the Law, related to use of a motor vehicle
4. Policy of compulsory insurance of motor vehiclea
5. Proof of the customs procedure conducted
6. Receipt of the regulated fees for forms and licence plates issued when registering a motor vehicle
7. Proof of technical condition of a vehicle in electronic form that shall not be older than 30 days
8. Certificate issued by the authorized station preforming motor vehicle inspection on meeting technical and exploitation requirements for conducting the registered activity (in written) in case a vehicle is used for performing that activity
9. Certificate of vehicle inspection and certificate, if a vehicle was produced individually or has been altered
10. Proof of the identity of the owner of the vehicle

a) for natural persons:

- identity card for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- identity card for foreign citizens (for foreign citizens for whom permanent residence is authorized )
- verified copy of passport and decision on authorized residence (for foreign citizens for whom temporary residence is authorized )

b) for legal persons:
- verified copy of the decision with most recent changes of entry in court register of legal persons or other register, unless the valid decision on entry into court register already exists in the records of the competent authority
c) for foreign correspondence offices, as well as trading, cultural, economic and other representative offices
- certified copy of the decision on entry into the register of foreign representative offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina
11.Proof for the authorized business and proof of designated number of legal person, or tax number, unless valid documents for that year are already in the register of the competent authority
12.Proof of registering business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and certificate of employment in a foreign representative office issued by the foreign office and signed by the person authorized to sign documents on behalf of the representative office
13.Certificate on technical functionality of the LPG device for vehicles powered by LP gas
14.Receipt for the service of vehicle inspection in accordance with the valid price list
15.Receipt for mandatory insurance policy

Vehicle re-registration

Vehicle re-registration is conducted for vehicles that were deregistered and it is necessary to submit the same documents that are submitted when registering a vehicle for the first time.
Temporary registration
For temporary vehicle registration, it is necessary to submit the request for temporary vehicle registration and decision by the competent body permitting the interim import. Along with the request, the same documents are submitted as when registering a vehicle for the first time.

Revalidation of registration
In order to extend the validity of registration, it is necessary to submit the following documents:

1. Request for extension of vehicle registration. In addition to filling out the request by hand, it can also be filled out in electronic form. The columns that are obligatory to be filled out are the following: ‘type of request’, ‘identification vehicle information’, ’information on the vehicle owner, ‘information on the carrier of the registration certificate’, signature of the person who submitted the request and the number of person’s identity card.
2. Certificate of registration or valid registration, so that the new vehicle registration validity period can be entered in it,
3. Proof of technical safety of vehicle, not older than 30 days, in e-form, unless the Law stipulates otherwise.
4. Proof issued by the competent body or certificate issued by the station for technical inspection on vehicle meeting technical and exploitation requirements for performing activities for which the vehicle is used (in written form)
5. Test certificate and certificate, if a vehicle was produced individually or has been altered
6. Proof of the performed obligations regulated by the Law and regulations adopted based on the Law, related to vehicle use
7. Policy on mandatory vehicle insurance
8. Receipt for regulated fees for forms if these are issued when extending the vehicle registration
9. Proof of the identity of the certificate holder on vehicle registration
10. Proof of the authorized activity and the proof of the designated number of a legal peson or tax number, unless the valid documents for that year are already in the records of the competent body
11. Proof of registering a business in Bosnia and Herzegovina and certificate on employment in foreign representative office, issued by the foreign representative office
12. Certificate on technical functionality of the LPG device for vehicles powered by LP gas
13. Receipt for the service of vehicle inspection in accordance with the valid price list
14. Receipt for mandatory insurance policy

Change of the vehicle owner information

In order to change the information about the owner of a vehicle, it is necessary to submit the following:

1. Request for the change of vehicle owner information
2. Documents of the vehicle (certificate on registering the vehicle and certificate on he ownership of he vehicle), so that vehicle registration validity period could be entered in the old or the new vehicle documents
3. Registration plates without the international label of Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Public document or proof of the change

Change of vehicle information

In order to change the vehicle information, it is necessary to submit the following:

1. Request for change of vehicle information (regulated form)
2. Proof of vehicle ownership
3. Registration certificate or registration
4. Proof of technical safety of vehicle, not older than 30 days, in e-form, on which the changed pieces of information are marked
5. Certificate on vehicle testing issued by the institution authorized for vehicle certification

In order to change information related to vehicle engine, it is necessary to submit the following documents:

1. Request for change of infomation related to vehicle engine
2. Proof of the origin of the engine (purchase receipt, minutes of the auction, customs declaration and the purchase contract)
3. Proof that the engine inspection was performed
4. Vehicle documents (registration certificate and certificate on vehicle ownership), so that vehicle registration validity period could be entered in the old or the new vehicle documents

The change of chasis means a new vehicle and requires registering it after previous deregistration of the destroyed car.


Registration of vehicles purchased by leasing contract

In order to register vehicles purchased by leasing contract, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
1. 1. Registration request (on the form regulated for this purpose). In addition to filling out the request by hand, it can also be filled out in electronic form. The columns that are obligatory to be filled out are the following: ‘type of request’, ‘identification vehicle information’, ’information on the vehicle owner, ‘information on the carrier of the registration certificate’, signature of the person who submitted the request and the number of person’s identity card.
2. Vehicle documents (certificate on vehicle registration and certificate on vehicle ownership), so that vehicle registration validity period could be entered in the old or the new vehicle documents
3. Proof that the leasing provider is registered for performing activites of selling vehicles by leasing contract
4. Leasing contract for vehicle purchasing
5. Receipt from the authorized vehicle dealer on selling the vehicle to the leasing company, except for vehicles that already have the owner certificate issued to the leasing provider
6. Receipt of the leasing company for the leasing user
7. Authorization of the leasing company that the user may register the vehicle
8. Authorization for the user to use the vehicle
9. Proof of the identity of the vehicle user

Transfer of ownership from leasing company to leasing user

In order to transfer ownership form leasing company to leasing user, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
1. Request for ownership transfer from leasing company to leasing user (on the form regulated for this purpose)
2. Document issued by the leasing provider confirming that the liabilities, subject to vehicle leasing purchase contract, have been paid
3. Proof of vehicle ownership

Temporary registration plates

In order for temporary registration plates to be issued, it is necessary to submit the following documents:
1. Request for issuing temporary registration plates (on a form regulated for this purpose)
2. Proof of vehicle ownership
3. Policy on mandatory insurance
4. Proof of the identity of the vehicle owner
5. Receipt of paying regulated fees for temporary registration plates

Deregistration of vehicle

In order to deregister his vehicle, the owner shall submit the following documents:
1. Request for vehicle deregistration (form regulated for this purpose),
2. Vehicle documents (certificate on vehicle registration and vehicle ownership cerificate), so that vehicle deregistration could be entered in the old or the new vehicle documents
3. Registration
4. Registration plates, except if the vehicle has been stolen or destroyed, where, instead of registration plates, record of stealing or destroying cars, issued by the competent body of internal affaires, is submitted, as well as the proof of purchase of raw materials, declaration that the vehicle is not being used

Fees for vehicle registration documents

a) Proof of vehicle ownership – BAM 5
b) Registration certificate – BAM 5
c) Sticker – BAM 5

Fees for the use of registration plates

a) Registration plates with the international label of Bosnia and Herzegovina for all motor vehicles – BAM 20
b) Registration plates with international label of Bosnia and Herzegovina for trailer vehicles, motorcycles and motor bicycles – BAM 10
c) Registration plates for vehicles that are the property of diplomatic and consular offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina – BAM 30
d) Registration plates for temporary registered vehicles with international label of Bosnia and Herzegovina – BAM 50
e) Temporary registration plates with international label of Bosnia and Herzegovina – BAM 5
f) If registration plates were lost, destroyed or missing – BAM 40 (a pair)
g) If a registration plate for a trailer vehicle, motorcycle or motor bicycle was lost, destroyed or missing – BAM 20