Register your car

Registration is granted if the vehicle conforms to an approved type or an individual permit has been issued. An official license plate is assigned, the registration certificate is issued and the license plates are stamped.

From 01.10.2019, the new registration of a vehicle is also possible online under certain conditions. Further information on "internet-based vehicle registration" is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (see under "i Where can I find out more?").

Requirements

• no overdue fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
  In the case 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, e.g. interest, late payment surcharges).
  Motor vehicle tax accounts are verified by the registration authority 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 the vehicle tax

• Registration only at the main residence of the owner

Proof of the right of disposal of the vehicle owner to be registered:

• in the case of first-time registration of vehicles with EC type approval:
  - the registration certificate Part II and
  - the certificate of conformity (COC paper)
• for the first-time registration of vehicles with national type approval:
  - the registration certificate Part II with registered type as well as variant/version key number according to § 20 para. 3 sentence 6 StVZO or
  - data confirmation according to § 20 para.3.a sentence 1 StVZO
• in the case of vehicles with EC type approval (EC certificate of conformity = COC paper) or with national type approval (ABE = general operating permit) or with individual approval or an expert opinion in accordance with § 21 StVZO from an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic, for which no registration certificate Part II or vehicle registration certificate has been completed to date, additionally:
  - the purchase contract or the original invoice as well as
  - if applicable, the customs receipt/customs clearance certificate, provided there is no intra-Community acquisition (i.e. in the case of import from a non-EU country)

What documents do I need?

• Valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the vehicle owner applying for the permit
• in case of representation with written power of attorney
  

  additionally: identity card or passport of the authorised representative

• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)
• 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".

• electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• if necessary, confirmation of reservation for the desired license plate
• if registered to companies
  

  additionally:
  - Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid excerpt from the commercial register (also as a copy)
  - Power of attorney, if the person authorized to dispose does not personally submit the application on site