German car number plates (Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered. Whenever German citizens change their main place of residence in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

, they are required to buy new number plates. Number plates can be bought which are valid all year round or between 2 to 11 months within any 12 months. This allows to save money on vehicle usually driven in particular part of the year, eg.