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Motor vehicle registration - registering new or used motor vehicles

Service Description

Vehicles can be registered to private individuals and legal entities or companies as vehicle owners, i.e. also to

  • companies,
  • authorities or
  • associations.

For a new vehicle, you must submit an application for registration to your registration authority. New vehicles are vehicles that

  • are being used on public roads for the first time and
  • have not previously been registered in Germany or abroad.

For a used vehicle that

  • has previously only been used on non-public property (for example, on an airport site) or
  • was previously only registered abroad

you must submit an application for initial registration to the relevant registration authority.

Once your car has been registered, you will receive the registration papers and your personal license plate number from the registration authority.

Note: For a used vehicle that has already been registered, you only need to submit an application for re-registration in the event of a change of owner.

There are different registration procedures:

  • Vehicle registration: New vehicles
  • Vehicle registration: re-registration of a vehicle that has been taken out of service
  • Registration of vehicles/trailers from EU member states
  • Registration of vehicles/trailers from non-EU member states

The application can be made by the applicant in person or by an authorized representative.

Process flow

You must apply for your admission in writing or online:

  • Find out about the required documents and forms at:
    • your local registration authority or
    • the registration authority locally responsible for the location of the vehicle.
  • Make an appointment or use the online procedure, if available.
  • Bring all required documents and the respective payment amount to your appointment.
  • Your documents will be checked directly on site.
  • If the check is positive, you will receive during the appointment:
    • your personal license plate,
    • the stamped license plates and
    • your registration documents.
  • In most cases, there are private dealers not far from the registration office where you can have your license plate printed directly afterwards.

Note: You can also be represented by an authorized person. If you are not registered in Germany, you can only apply for the license plate if you name a person authorized to receive it.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the vehicle registration office of the county or independent city of your main residence or the location of your company.

Requirements

  • You must not have any overdue fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
    • Arrears of more than EUR 30.00: no admission until you have settled the debt.
    • Arrears under EUR 30.00: registration at the discretion of the authority.
  • You must not have vehicle tax debts of EUR 5.00 or more. When calculating the amount, late fees, interest and late fees are also taken into account.

Which documents are required?

  • valid identity card or passport
  • in case of representation: additionally
    • written power of attorney
    • valid identity card or passport of the authorized person
  • for minors: additional declaration of consent and identification documents of the legal guardians
  • for legal entities/companies:
    • Excerpt from the commercial register,
    • business registration or
    • extract from the register of associations
  • Declaration for the collection of vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit mandate): Form is also available at the local registration office.
    • Note: Severely handicapped persons with the mark "H", "BI" or "aG" in their severely handicapped ID card are exempt from motor vehicle tax. They do not have to submit a direct debit authorization.
  • Proof of the right of disposal of the owner to be registered:
    • For first-time registration of vehicles with EC type approval:
      • Registration Certificate Part II and
      • certificate of conformity (COC paper)
    • in the case of first-time registration of vehicles with national type approval:
      • Registration certificate Part II with registered type and variant/version key number.
      • Data confirmation of the vehicle manufacturer
    • additionally purchase contract or original invoice for vehicles with
      • EC type approval (EC certificate of conformity/COC),
      • national type approval (General Operating Permit/ABE) or
      • individual approval
  • Insurance confirmation (eVB code) from an insurance company of your choice
    • Note: You can usually request these by phone.
  • Reservation confirmation, if you have applied for a vanity plate in advance
  • Note: The responsible office may request further documents

What are the fees?

Application: depending on administrative costs from EUR 26.80
License plate: from EUR 10.20

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to observe.

Processing duration

Processing usually takes place immediately.

Legal basis

Appeal

Please contact the vehicle registration authority in the county or independent city of your main residence or the location of your company.

Some authorities provide forms on their website or use an online service.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture

Professionally released on

09.02.2022

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

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