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Motor vehicle registration new from non-EU country
Vehicles may only be put into service on public roads if they are registered for traffic. It is therefore necessary to apply for the allocation of an official registration number for each vehicle. New vehicles from a non-EU country can be registered in Germany under certain conditions.
The application for authorisation must be submitted by the holder or a person authorised in writing. If the competent authority requests an application form, it may be obtained in advance from the competent authority.
If there is no European type-approval or individual approval for the vehicle, a full acceptance according to Section 21 of the Road Traffic Approval Regulations (StVZO) or an individual permit in accordance with Section 13 of the EC Vehicle Approval Ordinance (EC-FGV) is required. The invoice to be submitted shall indicate that it is a new vehicle.
The responsibility lies with the district, the district-free city or the municipality, the velvet municipality and the city entrusted with this task.
The main residence is decisive according to the identity card. In the case of legal persons, this is the place of business of the principal or the registered office of the branch.
Approval is made
- only to the place of residence - in the case of several apartments the main residence - or the registered office/establishment of the applicant person.
- as a company vehicle if the company is registered in the German Commercial Register or Commercial Register.
- Certificate of Admission Part II (if available)
- Confirmation of data of the manufacturer in the original according to Section 2 paragraph 8 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV), Certificate of Conformity (COC) or individual approval in accordance with Section 13 of the EC Vehicle Approval Ordinance (EC-FGV)
- electronic insurance confirmation (eVB) in accordance with Section 23 FZV
- Purchase agreement/invoice for the new vehicle
- Vehicle documents or foreign registration certificate (if available)
- Identity card or passport with registration confirmation - not older than 3 months
- Driving licence and similar documents are not recognised
- SEPA direct debit mandate for the collection of vehicle tax
- This must be submitted in writing in the original signed by the holder in the case of approval, including by third parties. In the event of a different account holder/account holder, this mandate must be signed in the original by the holder and by the account holder. The specified bank details must be proven.
- Proof of customs clearance in accordance with Section 6 paragraph 6 fZV
in addition, in the case of completion by third parties:
- informal written authorisation of the applicant and identity card of the person for whom the vehicle is to be registered
for companies additionally:
- Extract from the Commercial Register or Commercial Register
- the identity documents of the responsible person entitled to sign (Managing Director, Authorized Representative) and their power of attorney
for clubs additionally:
- Association register extract
- Identification of the responsible person entitled to sign (board of directors) and their power of attorney
in the case of underage vehicle owners, additionally:
- Declaration of consent and signature of both parents
- their ID cards
There are fees. Please contact the appropriate body.
No deadlines need to be observed.
It is recommended that you ensure that the vehicle meets the emission class required for registration before purchase from the manufacturer or from an officially recognised expert or an inspector.
Information for the reservation of a desired number plate contains the service "Vehicle license plate reservation wish number plate".
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
AG Municipal editorial staff
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)