Applying for the first registration of a vehicle from an EU member state

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Have you bought a vehicle in another European country and would like to use it in Germany? Then you need to apply for a registration for German road traffic.

  • Service description

    If you have purchased a new vehicle in an EU member state or a contracting state of the European Economic Area (EEA), you generally need a licence to use it on German roads.

    New vehicles are vehicles that

    • have never been authorised within Germany or abroad.

    Used vehicles are vehicles that

    • were already authorised in an EU Member State or in a Member State of the European Economic Area (EEA) and therefore had at least one previous owner.

    You or your representative submit the application for this initial registration to the local vehicle registration authority.

    The licence allows you to drive the vehicle on public roads and park it in public areas.

    All newly registered vehicles receive a licence plate with a Euro field. You have the option of reserving a licence plate of your choice for the vehicle if it is free and available.

  • Prerequisites

    • An EU type approval or foreign registration documents are available for the vehicle.
    • You must be able to provide proof of a valid main inspection for the vehicle. This can be waived if you have a general inspection from the factory due to the young age of the vehicle. In the case of a car, for example, this is 3 years from the date of first registration.
    • The vehicle fulfils the other requirements of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) and the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO).
    • You must provide bank details and be able to agree to a SEPA direct debit procedure in the event of a tax liability.

  • Which documents are required?

    To apply for authorisation, you will need all the required documents in the original or as a certified copy:

    • completed application for authorisation
    • SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax
    • Purchase contract or invoice
    • Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB) as proof from the insurance company that the vehicle is covered by third-party liability insurance
    • Identity card or passport with registration certificate
    • COC paper (Certificate of Conformity; EC Certificate of Conformity) or data confirmation from the vehicle manufacturer
    • Proof of a valid general inspection in accordance with the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)
    • Alternatively: foreign test report in German that complies with EU requirements

    When companies apply for authorisation, they also need

    • Business registration or extract from the commercial register and personal documents of the authorised representatives

    If clubs apply for authorisation, they also need a licence:

    • Extract from the register of associations and personal documents of the authorised representatives

    If another person is applying for the licence on your behalf, they will also need a licence:

    • informal written power of attorney, including personal documents of the person granting the power of attorney and the authorised person

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Lawsuit

  • Short text

    • Registration of a vehicle from a member state of the European Union (EU) or from a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA)
    • Authorisation is subject to a fee
    • Licensing authority issues the stamped registration documents and issues licence plates
    • Authorisation entitled:
      • to participate in road traffic with the vehicle
      • for parking the vehicle in public areas
    • Application can be made in person or by proxy

  • Issuing body

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