Dogs in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: rules, tax and travel
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has no general register, chip, insurance or Sachkunde duty for ordinary dogs. Dogs must wear an owner tag or tax tag outside the property and be leashed in listed places.
The HundehVO M-V is a state ordinance; dog tax and stricter leash rules are set by municipalities. Official Landesrecht text could not be opened.
The national rules for Germany apply here too. National rules
Breed rules
Breed list abolished in July 2022; dogs are assessed individually. [1]
Registration and microchip
A chip is compulsory only for dangerous dogs. Ordinary dogs must wear a collar with the owner's name and address or a valid tax tag outside the property.[2]
Dog tax and licence
Schwerin charges 108 EUR a year for the first dog, 200 EUR for the second and 350 EUR for each further dog (Hundesteuersatzung, amended 10 July 2023).[3]
typical 108 EUR a year
Insurance
A secondary source states there is no statutory liability insurance duty for dog owners in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[4]
Leash and muzzle
A leash is required at public events, in shops, at zoos and where a dog cannot be easily controlled; the leash must be tear-resistant. Municipalities may add stricter leash rules or set off-leash areas.[2]
Not confirmed yet: Registration, Licence or owner test. We only show what an official or named source states.
Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.
Sources
- zooplus.de/magazin/hund/hundehaltung/listenhunde-deutschland (secondary source)
- umwelt-online.de/recht/natursch/laender/mv/hundev22.htm (secondary source)
- industriepark.schwerin.de/export/sites/default/.galleries/Dokumente/Ortsrecht/Finanzen/Les (official)
- check24.de/hundehaftpflicht/mecklenburg-vorpommern/ (secondary source)