Registration for new vehicle

You can submit the application for admission in person or appoint a representative with your written power of attorney.

If an application form is necessary, you can obtain it in advance from the licensing authority and fill it out at home. Depending on the offer of your licensing authority, a download form or an online service is available via the Internet.

If you would like to reserve a license plate of your choice, this can be done in person, in writing and/or by telephone as well as as an online service via the Internet, depending on the offer of the registration authority, even before the new registration.

The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city and the municipality, joint municipality and city entrusted with this task.

In this case, the main residence according to the identity card is decisive. In the case of legal entities, this is the registered office of the principal place of business or the seat of the branch.

• Completed application forms, if applicable
• Valid identification document (identity card or passport of the vehicle owner; if the passport is presented, also a current registration certificate)
• Registration certificate Part II (vehicle registration document) or operating permit (for vehicles without registration)
• the EC Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
• Proof of ownership (purchase contract or invoice)
• Confirmation of insurance (eVB number)
• Bank details for vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit mandate)

Further information can be obtained from your local licensing authority.

If necessary, e.g. additionally, the following must be submitted:

• if represented by a third party:
  Your written power of attorney and your identity document (original); the authorised representative must be able to identify himself with his valid identity card/passport.
• if admitted to minors:
  the written declaration of consent of the legal guardians and their identity cards (in the original); If applicable, a certificate of sole custody (so-called "negative certificate") for single parents
• In the event of modifications to the vehicle: an expert opinion in accordance with § 21 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, full acceptance). For this purpose, an operating permit must be applied for separately)

The fee is levied in accordance with the Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt). Their amount depends on various factors. In individual cases, information can be obtained from the locally competent licensing authority.

The cost of the license plates is not included in the fees.

Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)

According to the Code of Administrative Procedure, the time limit for an appeal or other remedy begins to run only if the party concerned has been informed, in writing or electronically, of the appeal, the administrative authority or court before which the appeal is to be lodged, the registered office and the time limit to be observed.

As a rule, the legal remedy is to bring an action.

If you have any questions, please contact your local licensing authority.

Since 01.10.2019, it has been possible for private individuals to carry out new registrations online. Please note that other requirements (§ 15i f. FZV) must be fulfilled here.

If there are vehicle tax arrears or if you have arrears of fees and expenses from previous registration procedures, the registration authority will refuse registration until you have paid them.
 
If someone registers your vehicle on your behalf, the authorised representative must provide a written power of attorney from you. This must also include a declaration of consent for the licensing authority to inform the authorised representative of any arrears of fees and expenses.
 

Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Transport and Digitalisation

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.