Online - E-Kennzeichen
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You can find the link under "Online Service" or by clicking on the "Complete online" button.
Pure battery electric vehicles, externally rechargeable hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles can receive an e-license plate upon application.
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Basic information
The application can be submitted as part of the online registration within the registration or transfer within the I-Kfz stage 4.
If it is not possible for the registration authority to clearly assign the vehicle, an expert opinion from a testing organization or a manufacturer's certificate must be submitted as suitable proof.
Externally chargeable hybrid vehicles may have carbon dioxide emissions of no more than 50g/km and must have a minimum range with purely electric drive of 30 km (40 km from 01.01.2018).
Since 01.10.2017, the E license plate can also be assigned as a seasonal license plate.
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Procedure
An application for registration must be submitted to the registration authority. The application can also be submitted by a representative (e.g. car dealer) with a written power of attorney.
Appointments can be made to avoid long waiting times:
-> for Bremen-Mitte: by telephone on (0421) 361-88671
-> for Bremen-Nord: by telephone on (0421) 361-88644Customers without an appointment are served in parallel, with priority given to customers with an appointment. Commercial registration requests will continue to be accepted without an appointment.
Reserve a license plate:
If you would like to have a preferred license plate, you must do so via the link to "Internet-based vehicle registration". You can find the link under "Online Service" - "Online vehicle registration - i-Kfz" or via the "Complete online" button. This is the only way to generate the required PIN. -
Necessary Documents
- For vehicles already registered:
- Registration Certificate Part I
- Registration Certificate Part II
- EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
- License plates - in case of representation with written power of attorney
- Additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person
- 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
- in addition:
- Vehicle is to be registered with E-plates or transferred to Bremen:
- EC certificate of conformity (COC)
Please refer to the corresponding service descriptions for the further documents required for admission or transfer.
- Valid original identity card, passport or national passport including the electronic residence permit (eAT) of the applicant vehicle owner
- For vehicles already registered:
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Competent Department
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BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-14096 (Zentrales Faxgerät)
- Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
- bscstre
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Nord
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 496-55600
- Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 62, 28757 Bremen
- bscnord
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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BürgerServiceCenter-Mitte
- (0421) 115
- (0421) 361-89460
- Pelzerstraße 40, 28195 Bremen
- bscmitte
@buergeramt. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Online vehicle registration - i-Kfz
Internet-based vehicle registration allows you to submit online applications for vehicle registration.
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Fees / Costs
27,00 EUR Vehicle is already registered in Bremen;
occasion-related increase possible
If the vehicle is to be registered with an E license plate or transferred to Bremen, no additional fees are due. Please refer to the respective service descriptions for the costs of registration or transfer.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 18.11.2025