Payment options
cash, EC card
Traffic update
Due to the construction works on Steubenstraße and the associated complete closure of the first railway underpass – including for pedestrians and cyclists – the Stresemannstraße Administrative Centre is not expected to be directly accessible from the Julius-Brecht-Allee stop (Line 1) until summer 2028. However, access is available via Gartenstadt Vahr, Insterburger Str.
Important information
During open consultation hours, applications for travel documents – including provisional travel documents – and change of address notifications are processed. You can register from 30 minutes before the start of the open consultation hours.
Please be prepared for waiting times if you wish to make use of this service.
For urgent matters, please email:
bscstre@buergeramt.bremen.de
Quick Enquiries Desk at the BürgerServiceCenter
The following services can be booked:
Please register at the self-check-in terminal at the BürgerServiceCenter upon your arrival. There you will receive a ticket with a time slot for your enquiry.
Enquiries are usually dealt with promptly. However, depending on how busy it is, there may be waiting times. It is also possible that the daily quota of tickets for quick enquiries may already have been allocated.
When is the quick-service counter at the BürgerServiceCenter on Stresemannstraße open?
Mondays from 08:00 to 17:00, and Tuesdays to Fridays from 07:00 to 12:00.
Commercial vehicle registration services and car dealerships
At the BürgerServiceCenter on Stresemannstraße, visits are only possible by prior appointment. Appointments can be made online via https://www.service.bremen.de or via the Bremen Citizens’ Helpline on 115 or 0421-361 0. Please make use of the online appointment service wherever possible.
Email enquiries regarding registration matters can be sent to:
bscstre@buergeramt.bremen.de
If you require specific information, the following telephone numbers are available:
The Stresemannstraße Citizen Service Centre offers a range of citizen services all in one place. The following services are currently available there:
Further information can be found under the ‘Services’ tab.
Trailers may, under certain conditions, be permitted to be towed at a maximum speed of 100 km/h on highways and freeways. Similarly, buses and coaches are permitted to drive at 100 km/h on freeways under certain conditions.
For quick processing, you can easily use the online procedure at the Federal Office of Justice. There you will find all further information and also the "Online application for a certificate of good conduct". You can find the link to the online application under "Online Service" - "Online…
Have you been asked to provide a letter of guarantee for your guest as part of a visa procedure for visiting or business purposes? Please note the following points.
In many countries outside the European Union (EU), you need a passport to enter the country. If you have German citizenship, you can apply for a German passport.
Would you like to apply for a pole fishing license? Find out more here.
You can apply for a registration certificate. For your purposes, you will receive a certificate from the register of residents about the data stored about you.
Would you like to apply for an ID card? Find out more here.
If you want to export a vehicle that has not yet been registered or a vehicle that has been registered in the Federal Republic of Germany - and possibly decommissioned - to a foreign country, you will need an export license plate.
Has your ID card been lost or expired and you need a new one? Then you can apply for a temporary ID card at the Citizens' Service Centers to bridge the time until your new ID card is issued.
If you want to fish or fish in Bremen, you need a fishing license. You can learn more about it here.
Since March 1, 2007, local authorities have been able to set up low emission zones. Only vehicles with one of the "particulate matter stickers" on their windshield (or with an exemption permit) are allowed to enter the zone.
If you would like to carry out test drives or transfer drives with an unregistered vehicle, you will need a short-term license plate for this purpose. It begins with the number "03" or "04".
If a passport - even in the "express procedure" (within 3-4 days) - can no longer be issued in time before departure, you can obtain a temporary passport.
If you no longer have your ID card because it cannot be found, has been lost or stolen, you must report this loss immediately (notification of loss). You must apply for a new ID card.
Information on exemption from the statutory ID requirement. From now on, you do not need an appointment for this request at the BürgerServiceCenters Mitte, Nord and Stresemannstrasse. You can take care of this at the short request counter. Please note the different opening hours of the quick…
You want to apply for an exemption for your Ukrainian vehicle? Learn more about it here.
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. The certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you have your…
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you…
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you…
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you…
Important note: The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be…
If you are at risk from third parties by disclosing your address, you can apply to have your data blocked in the population register (information block). In such a case, please contact the registration office with your ID card.
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.
If your address changes, you must also have the address changed on your electronic residence permit.
If you move out of an apartment and do not move into a new apartment in Germany, you must deregister.
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…
The eID card is a document that provides the online ID function for people who are not entitled to be issued with an ID card or residence permit with online ID function.
If you buy a new or used vehicle abroad or move to Germany with a vehicle registered to you abroad, you must apply for registration for this vehicle.
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.
In the event of technical modifications to the motor vehicle or trailer, the operating permit for the vehicle may expire. An assessment by an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic is required as proof of compliance with the regulations. A new operating permit is issued by the…
Here you will find information on changing the registration certificate part II.
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you…
The certification confirms that the content of the copy is identical to the original document. However, the certification does not certify the authenticity or validity of the original. This service is offered exclusively on a municipal basis. Your request can therefore only be processed if you…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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. Seasonal license plates are intended, for example, for vehicles such as motorcycles, convertibles or motorhomes that are only…
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Online Service" or by clicking on the "Complete online" button. Would you like to apply for a one-day registration? You can find out more here.
You can apply for a passport for your child if they have German citizenship.
Would you like to collect your ID card / passport / eID card? Find out more here.
You had to apply for a replacement after the theft, loss or unusability of the registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document).
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Online Service" or via the "Complete online" button. If you have purchased a vehicle that is already registered in Germany, you must have it transferred immediately, i.e. registered in your…
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Online Service" or via the "Complete online" button. If you have purchased a vehicle that is already registered in Germany, you must have it transferred immediately, i.e. registered in your…
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. Re-registering a vehicle to the same vehicle owner after it has been taken out of service (without change of owner)
A change of registration (allocation of a new registration plate) must be carried out if the previous registration plate(s) has/have been stolen or otherwise lost. It can also be carried out upon request.
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. If you wish to operate a vehicle on public roads, it must be registered.
If you have another residence in Germany in addition to your main residence, you must register a secondary residence within 2 weeks of moving in.
If you move, you must register at your new place of residence within 2 weeks of moving in. You can also register online.
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. If you move house or relocate your business to Bremen, for example, you must re-register your vehicle. It is possible to keep…
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Further information" - Online service". After moving or relocating your business to Bremen, for example, you must re-register your vehicle and can apply for a new license plate.
Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Online Service" or by clicking on the "Complete online" button. After purchasing a used vehicle, you must re-register it and, if necessary, apply for a new license plate.
If you have moved to Bremen from abroad, you must register within 2 weeks of moving in.
If your Part I registration certificate is lost or stolen, you will need a replacement for it.
The BürgerService facilities of the Bürgeramt may, among other things, provide you with information about the address of a specific resident within the framework of data protection regulations.
You can reserve your desired license plate or extend a reservation.
If your new ID card has been lost, the electronic signature must be blocked separately.
According to the Federal Registration Act (BMG), you have the right to object to your data being passed on to certain recipients who could receive such data in accordance with the statutory regulations.
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. Seasonal license plates are intended, for example, for vehicles such as motorcycles, convertibles or motorhomes that are only…
If the license plates have become damaged or illegible, or if a sticker (stamp sticker or inspection sticker) has become detached from the license plate, you must ensure that a new sticker or several new stickers are placed on the previous license plates or on new license plates.
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. Would you like to apply for a one-day registration? You can find out more here.
This page has been automatically translated by DeepL. We cannot guarantee that the translation is correct.
The official information in German is complete and correct.
Updated on 04.09.2026