Where to register your car in German cities

Prepare registration certificates Parts I and II subject to the stated exception, eVB insurance confirmation, keeper ID/passport, SEPA vehicle-tax mandate and plates if not retained. Representatives need authorisation and their own ID. For a minor, include guardian consent and ID; companies need business registration. Follow the separate import instructions before booking if any vehicle documents are foreign. Online: check required document security codes and inspection validity. After approval, retrieve the decision and temporary proof within 30 minutes; print, carry/display them as instructed before driving. Temporary proof permits ten days; follow the replacement-document instructions.

For a new vehicle, prepare ID/passport with residence evidence, vehicle document Part II, COC or the required technical approval, seven-character insurance eVB and vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. Representatives need authority and identity evidence; organisations have additional documents. Used EU/EEA imports also need original foreign registration papers, purchase evidence, available plates and appropriate inspection/technical evidence. Registration in Berlin does not automatically deregister the vehicle abroad. Other used imports require customs and technical checks; COC alone is sufficient only under the stated recognition conditions. Ask about any §21 report, inspection or exemption before paying.

For a new vehicle, prepare ID/passport with residence evidence, vehicle document Part II, COC or the required technical approval, seven-character insurance eVB and vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. Representatives need authority and identity evidence; organisations have additional documents. Used EU/EEA imports also need original foreign registration papers, purchase evidence, available plates and appropriate inspection/technical evidence. Registration in Berlin does not automatically deregister the vehicle abroad. Other used imports require customs and technical checks; COC alone is sufficient only under the stated recognition conditions. Ask about any §21 report, inspection or exemption before paying.

Prepare identity documents, registration papers, valid inspection evidence, eVB insurance number and a vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. Part II is required for specified changes, including keeper, name, technical details or plates. Imports additionally need proof of ownership, foreign papers and any existing foreign plates; COC or technical reports depend on approval status, and non-EU imports require customs evidence. A representative needs the city’s authority form including tax/fee disclosure consent. The authority may require presentation of the imported vehicle.

Prepare keeper ID/passport, registration part II if already available or the COC conformity document, eVB insurance confirmation and the signed vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. Representatives also need their ID and authority; companies need business/register evidence and identification. Check extra requirements for minors, the actual fee and online eligibility. You can pay at the office by cash or EC card.

Bring part II, EC conformity certificate, eVB insurance number, keeper ID/passport, tax SEPA mandate and plates. A plate reservation must be current in your name and does not guarantee allocation. Representatives need authority and both parties’ IDs; businesses/associations need relevant register evidence. The main procedure costs at least €30, with extras depending on work. For immediate use after i-KFZ, download the provisional proof within 30 minutes, display it and follow the ten-calendar-day Germany-only conditions; plates must be fitted.

Prepare valid ID; with a passport, add a current registration certificate. Bring complete original foreign vehicle papers, existing foreign plates if available, purchase contract or invoice, eVB insurance code, signed vehicle-tax SEPA mandate, inspection evidence under §29 StVZO and an application for registration certificate Part II if not already held. EU imports need CoC including emissions data or a §21 report if absent. Non-EU imports additionally need customs clearance; CoC/manufacturer confirmation suffices only if the foreign papers show recognition of the EC type approval, otherwise clarify the §21 report. Ask about VAT reporting for recently first-registered EU vehicles. A representative needs written authority, disclosure consent, both parties’ ID evidence and the keeper-signed SEPA mandate; a different account holder must also sign. Companies, associations and minors need further documents. Confirm the complete case-specific checklist and fees before travelling.

Prepare original identity documents, an eVB insurance confirmation, the vehicle-tax SEPA mandate and evidence appropriate to the vehicle, such as registration part II and the COC conformity certificate. Bring any reserved-number confirmation. Representatives need written authority and their own ID; businesses need current business-registration evidence and any commercial-register extract. Ask about inspection of a vehicle needing its first part II document and customs clearance for non-EU imports. Confirm the exact checklist for your case before attending.

Bring ID or passport with current registration evidence, registration certificate Part I, valid HU inspection report, eVB insurance confirmation and vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. Part II is required when assigning new plates; bring old plates unless keeping them or the vehicle is deregistered. A representative needs written authority including consent to disclose vehicle-tax arrears and identification. Business and minor applicants need additional authority documents. Use originals or certified copies; confirm the exact checklist for a change of keeper.

Prepare part II if available, otherwise the dealer’s confirmation of no previous registration in Germany/abroad and no issued registration documents; also COC, eVB, keeper ID and tax SEPA mandate. The mandate requires account-holder AND keeper signatures even if details were supplied for another vehicle. Standard counter fee €30, with possible additions; online €12.80 plus €2.85 registered delivery. Plates cost extra. Counter payment is by card, online credit card/PayPal. Confirm the case total.

For the standard registered-vehicle transfer prepare Parts I and II, eVB insurance confirmation, plates, HU inspection report, photo ID and SEPA mandate. Keeping the same keeper and plates has a reduced checklist: Part I, HU and ID; Part II only for a name change. A representative needs written authority, consent to disclosure of vehicle-tax information and ID; ask whether originals are required, as the rules for representatives differ from those for ordinary copies. Businesses and minors need additional authority or guardian evidence. Online keeper changes require security-coded documents, valid inspection, eVB and an account for tax collection.

For a new vehicle, prepare ID/passport, eVB insurance confirmation, the vehicle-tax SEPA mandate, registration certificate Part II and certificate of conformity. For a domestic transfer, prepare ID, Part I and the inspection report; a keeper change or deregistered vehicle additionally needs Part II, eVB and SEPA evidence. Bring previous plates and Part II where a move involves changing plates. A representative needs authorisation including consent to disclose tax and fee arrears; companies need the applicable register/business evidence. If Part II is held by a lender or leasing company, arrange delivery to the authority beforehand and allow postal time. Online applications need the applicable covered security codes, electronic identification, IBAN and payment method; follow the decision and temporary-document instructions you receive before driving. Do not reveal security codes merely to check eligibility.

Common evidence includes identity, applicable business records, eVB insurance confirmation and a vehicle-tax SEPA mandate. A new vehicle needs its Part II and conformity/type-approval evidence as applicable. Imported used vehicles additionally need original purchase evidence, foreign papers/plates, conformity or individual approval and valid inspection evidence; non-EU imports also list customs clearance. A representative needs authority and identification. Follow the exact checklist; a general appointment does not waive missing documents or import requirements.

Prepare registration Part I and, where required, Part II, valid HU evidence, eVB insurance number, SEPA mandate and the keeper’s original ID or passport; non-EU keepers need residence-permit evidence. Check the retained-plate exception above. A representative needs authority, their ID, the keeper’s ID and SEPA mandate. For a new vehicle, prepare the CoC and Part II if issued; otherwise the original invoice is required. Imports need foreign vehicle papers and CoC or technical evidence; non-EU imports also require customs clearance evidence. Used imports need the foreign plates if still registered and the appropriate HU/technical inspection documents. Ask about VAT notification where VAT is not shown on the invoice. Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes requiring identification must be presented unless an accepted inspection report, no older than seven days, proves their identity. Check the complete new/import checklist before your appointment.

Ordinary registration requires identity, registration certificate Part II, eVB insurance confirmation and SEPA mandate. Used vehicles additionally need Part I and valid HU inspection evidence, plus old plates when changing plates; new vehicles need conformity or approval evidence. Imports require their own checklist: purchase evidence unless retaining the same keeper, foreign vehicle papers, conformity or technical approval documents, and relevant inspection evidence. Non-EEA imports also require customs clearance evidence. Ask about a prior §70 exemption if the technical report requires one. Confirm the complete documents and fees; do not treat this summary as a guarantee of approval.

Prepare originals: application, keeper-signed SEPA mandate, valid ID, eVB insurance code, foreign vehicle documents, conformity certificate/COC or appropriate manufacturer data/technical report, and plates if still registered. For a new vehicle without issued papers obtain the dealer/manufacturer confirmation. Bring invoice as tax evidence; non-EU imports additionally need the customs-clearance certificate. Inspection evidence may be required; for vehicles without type approval, the §21 report must be no older than eighteen months. A representative needs written authority and both parties’ original IDs. Standard import fee €41.60, with case-dependent extras; each technical exemption can cost up to €153. Confirm company/minor-holder requirements individually.

Bring identification and the documents for your registration type. For a domestic move, include Part I and valid inspection evidence. When the vehicle remains registered, you keep its plates and the keeper does not change, the city waives Part II, eVB and a new SEPA mandate. Representatives need written authority, a readable colour copy of the keeper’s ID and their own original ID.

For a used German vehicle prepare original identity, registration certificates I and II, eVB insurance confirmation, the signed tax SEPA mandate and any required old plates and roadworthiness evidence. Representation needs authority and the representative’s ID. Imported vehicles have a separate checklist including foreign papers, purchase evidence and the applicable conformity, inspection and customs documents. Ask about the precise import case; registration in Germany does not automatically deregister the car abroad.

Prepare ID/address evidence, original foreign papers and entitlement to the vehicle, eVB insurance code, original tax SEPA mandate and applicable CoC/type-approval, inspection and customs evidence. Follow the complete official checklist for your case. Representatives need the original authority and required identity evidence. Fees depend on the case; plates and additional checks may cost extra.

Prepare ID/address evidence, original foreign papers and entitlement to the vehicle, eVB insurance code, original tax SEPA mandate and applicable CoC/type-approval, inspection and customs evidence. Follow the complete official checklist for your case. Representatives need the original authority and required identity evidence. Fees depend on the case; plates and additional checks may cost extra.