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Registering a vehicle that was previously registered abroad is more time-consuming than a new registration or transfer, as more documents are required.

Note:
In order to be able to complete the procedure quickly despite this, it is particularly important to be able to submit all the necessary documents to the responsible office as completely as possible.

Requirements

• no overdue fees and expenses from previous registration procedures.
  In the event of payment arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• no motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, such as interest, late payment penalties).
  The vehicle tax accounts are checked by the registration office as part of the processing of the registration application. In the event of tax arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• Written direct debit authorization for the collection of vehicle tax

What documents do I need?

• valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the applicant vehicle owner
• in case of representation with written power of attorney
  
  • Additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person
• Proof of the authorisation of the vehicle owner to be registered
  

  Information on the documents required for the initial registration of vehicles with
  

  • EC type approval
  • National type approval

  please refer to the service description "Registering a motor vehicle" under "Requirements".

• foreign registration papers and number plates
• electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• if applicable, sales tax return (for EU import)
  

  Vehicles that were first registered in another EU member state no more than six months ago and whose previous mileage is less than 6,000 km are considered new vehicles for tax purposes.

• if the vehicle was imported from countries outside the EU
  

  (applies to both new and used vehicles):

  additionally

  - customs clearance certificate (available from the main customs office)
  - for vehicles with EC type approval: Inspection report on general inspection
  - for vehicles without EC type approval: Expert opinion of an officially recognized expert according to § 21 StVZO (full expert opinion)

• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)
• valid identity card or passport
• valid test report on a general inspection
  
  • e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP
• if registered to companies
  
  • in addition:
    
    • Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid extract from the commercial register (also as a copy)
    • Power of attorney if the authorized person does not personally submit the application on site