Thanks... To do an ED I would recommend to first find a local sales adviser who's very familiar with the process. There are some horror stories of picking someone who doesn't have a clue which results in you having a bad experience due to bad advice which could wind up costing you money or worse - flying all the way to Munich and being disappointed. Secondly check out this site by doing a "cut and paste"(
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25). I've used them every time prior to doing an ED and it's saved me both money on the front end and time on the back end.
When you pick up your vehicle in Munich at the BMW Welt your car will be both insured and registered for 14 days worth of "road work" in Europe. When it's reintroduced to you at your local dealership the plates will (hopefully) still be with the car. Here in NC we are not required to have front plates so I always keep one on the front and drive around with the other on the rear until my plates/registration on my old Bimmer get transferred by the DMV. It's so cool to drive around for two weeks or so until the registration arrives in the mail.
If you would ever like to know more about the specifics of ED from start to finish - just ask. There's nothing like driving a Bimmer like it's meant to be driven - stolen...