Motor vehicle; application for registration or re-registration

In the event of a change of owner due to sale, inheritance, donation, etc., a change of domicile or place of business, or after the vehicle has been taken out of service, it may be necessary to transfer the vehicle to its new owner or to re-register it with the previous owner, or to correct the owner data.

Description

If the owner data of a motor vehicle changes, for example due to a change of residence or place of business, sale, donation, etc., you are obliged to have the owner and vehicle data updated at the registration authority. In the event of a move or change of owner within Germany, you can keep the previous license plate (in the case of a registered vehicle). However, you can also apply for a license plate from the new registration district.

You cannot have a license plate that you took over when you moved or changed owners in another registration district reassigned to you after a decommissioning.

You can obtain further information from your local registration authority under "Further links".

When a license plate is assigned as part of the registration process, you are usually assigned a combination of letters and numbers over which you have no control. However, if you would like a specific letter and number combination (e.g. your initials or year of birth), you can apply for a special license plate for a fee.

Transfers and re-registrations can also be carried out via the Internet. You can access the Internet-based processes on the portal of your registration authority. You can also obtain further information there.

You can also find information about the online procedures of the registration authorities under "Further links".

Prerequisites

If you move house, you must present the registration certificate Part I to the registration authority; if you want or need to change the license plate, you must also present the registration certificate Part II.

If the owner changes or the vehicle is re-registered after being taken out of service, you will need an insurance confirmation in electronic form (eVB number).

If the license plate changes, existing license plates that are still stamped must be presented for cancellation.

If the registration certificate does not provide evidence of a current main inspection, a new inspection report must be submitted.

Deadlines

Basically none.
The main inspection period must be observed.

Required documents

  • Registration certificate I and II (vehicle title and registration certificate)

  • Purchase contract or other proof of the right of disposal

    (if authorization to dispose must be proven)

  • official identification document

  • License plates

  • Main inspection report (HU report)

  • Confirmation of the existence of motor vehicle liability insurance (insurance confirmation - "eVB")

  • If applicable, expert opinion from the officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic (in Bavaria: TÜV Süd) or a technical service appropriately authorized in accordance with the EC Vehicle Approval Ordinance.

  • power of attorney, if applicable

  • If applicable, SEPA mandate for collection of vehicle tax (in case of change of owner or registration district)

    Customs online - payment of vehicle tax

  • if applicable, consent of the legal representatives in the case of registration of the motor vehicle in the name of a minor

Fees

  • The fees are based on the schedule of fees for road traffic measures.

    Transfer

    • Relocation or change of owner with registered vehicle under continuation of the license plate: 23,60 EUR
    • Transfer without continuation of the license plate: 30,00 EUR (in case of allocation of desired license plate plus 10,20 EUR)
    • Re-registration after taking the vehicle out of service within the same registration district - without change of owner and to the identification number reserved at the time of taking the vehicle out of service: 23.00 EUR

    The fees for internet-based transactions are between 10.90 and 13.10 EUR.

    The fees are increased by the fees of the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (depending on the transaction between 0.60 and 3.80 EUR), costs for adhesive seals (0.30 EUR each) and for the registration of non-typed vehicles (15.30 EUR).

    In addition, the registration authority may charge issued postage costs.

    NOTE: In addition to the cases mentioned here, there are others that require the submission of additional documentation and may result in different fees. In these cases, please contact the local registration authority.

    The costs for the production of license plates are not listed. These are offered by private companies in the vicinity of the vehicle registration authorities. The prices are not set by law.

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Status:06.09.2023

Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr

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