Info for car registration
For the registration of a vehicle within the Federal Republic of Germany, you need the following documents:
- an electronic confirmation of insurance (eVB number)
- the registration application or a power of attorney for registration
- the direct debit authorization for motor vehicle tax, SEPA or combination mandate with IBAN and BIC
- copy of a valid identity card or passport
- for foreign citizens: the passport and the registration certificate (and residence permit, if available)
- for individual companies: business registration and identity card or passport of the tradesman/tradesmen
- for legal entities: chronological extract from the commercial register (not older than 5 years) and identity card or passport of the authorized representative(s) of the company
- in the case of a freelance activity: a proof of address, for example a tax assessment notice, health insurance registration, an entry at the bar association, etc.
- the registration certificate part I (vehicle registration card), the license plates or the certificate of withdrawal from service / deregistration of the previous vehicle.
- for minors: consent of both parents (signatures on the application/power of attorney), identification documents of both legal guardians
- with exclusive custody the judgement of the family court or a negative certificate of the youth welfare department (not older than 1 day) is to be submitted, in case of death the death certificate
- copies are accepted for identity documents, extracts from the commercial register and register of associations, as well as business registrations
For the allocation of an export license plate (customs plate), you need the following documents:
- the application for the allocation of an export license plate with the original signature of the principal / vehicle owner
- the direct debit authorization for the motor vehicle tax with the original signature of all owners
- the original identity card or passport
- for foreign citizens: the original passport and, if available, the registration certificate and/or residence permit
- for individual companies: business registration and identity card or passport of the tradesman/tradesmen
- for legal entities: chronological extract from the commercial register (not older than 5 years) and identity card or passport of the authorized representative(s) of the company
!!!Please note that the allocation of an export license plate (customs plate) is only possible on Monday and Tuesday from 08:00 - 15:00 and on Thursday from 08:00 to 16:30!!!
For the allocation of a short-term license plate, you will need the following documents:
- the test report of the last periodic motor vehicle inspection (HU) or other official evidence (copy)
- for foreign citizens: the passport and the registration certificate (and, if available, the residence permit)
- for individual companies: business registration and identity card or passport of the tradesman/tradesmen
- for legal entities: chronological extract from the commercial register (not older than 5 years) and identity card or passport of the authorized representative(s) of the company
- the application for the short-term license plate with the original signature
- the original identity card/passport of the authorized person
- for minors: a consent of both parents (signatures on the application)