Laws, courts and authorities
KBA
Abbreviation for Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
In short and in plain language
The KBA is a German state office for road traffic and vehicles.
It keeps the central list of vehicles. It also gives out numbers on how many there are.
For garages and car dealers, these numbers show the state of the market.
Definition
The KBA is the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, responsible for road traffic and vehicles. Among other things, it keeps the central vehicle register and publishes statistics on the vehicle stock. For garages and car dealers, these figures provide orientation on the market.