Applying for the first registration of a vehicle (new registration)
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If you want to use a new motor vehicle on the road for the first time, it must be registered. This also applies to trailers. You or your representative submit the application for this initial registration to the locally responsible vehicle registration authority.
After a successful registration, you will receive the registration papers and the registration authority will assign you a license plate.
Admission entitles you to:
- participate in road traffic with the vehicle and
- to park the vehicle in public areas.
During registration, so-called owner data is recorded.
- for natural persons:
- Surname, maiden name, first names,
- where applicable, the name of the order or artist,
- date and place of birth or, if this is not known, the country of birth,
- Gender and address
- for legal entities and authorities:
- Name or designation and
- Address
- for associations:
- Representation with data by natural or legal persons
- Name of the association
Who should I contact?
Locally competent licensing authority
Responsible authorities
Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Straßenverkehr
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Contact
Reiner Egbring
Telephone: 05931 44-4004
Email: Get in touch
Room:
K II, 4
responsible for:
- Emsland:
- Allocation of classic car license plates (older than 30 years)
- Apply for keeper information from the vehicle register
- Apply for re-registration of your motor vehicle (without change of owner)
- Applying for the first registration of a vehicle (new registration)
- Approval for 100 km/h for motor vehicles with trailers (combinations)
- Fine dust sticker/ environmental sticker Information
- Fine dust sticker/ environmental sticker issue
- Inspection and seal sticker replacement
- License plate Allocation of small plates
- License plate Assignment Small motorcycle license plate
- License plate Replacement for theft
- License plate allocation Seasonal license plate
- License plate replacement for loss
- License plates Allocation of desired number plates
- Motor Vehicle License Plate Allocation Export License Plate
- Motor Vehicle Registration Number Allocation Short Term
- Motor vehicle notification technical change
- Motor vehicle registration when transferring to another holder outside the registration district
- New registration of a motor vehicle from an EU country
- New vehicle registration from non-EU country
- Re-registration of a vehicle
- Registration certificate Part I Amendment
- Registration certificate Part I Issuance
- Registration certificate Part I Replacement
- Registration certificate Part II Issuance
- Registration certificate Part II Replacement
- Registration certificate Part II Status query
- Registration certificate notification - due to loss
- Registration of a motor vehicle with a foreign registration number
- Registration of a used motor vehicle from a non-EU country (abroad)
- Registration of a used motor vehicle from an EU country
- Report the sale of the vehicle
- Requesting a vehicle to be taken out of service
- Towing permit: issue
- Vehicle License Plate Replacement
- Vehicle Registration Number, Allocation Tax-Exempt
- Vehicle license plate exchange for Euro license plates
- Vehicle license plates Allocation of H license plates for historic vehicles
- Vehicle registration in case of transfer to another owner within the registration district
Requirements
- You have a new vehicle that has not yet been registered.
- The usual location of this vehicle is in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- You have no arrears of fees and expenses from previous registration procedures of more than EUR 30.
- You don't have any road tax debts of 5 EUR or more. This also includes late payment penalties, interest and late payment penalties.
Which documents are required?
- If available: completed application forms
- Registration certificate Part II (vehicle registration document) or, in the case of non-registration vehicles, the operating licence
- valid identification document: identity card or passport of the vehicle owner; upon presentation of the passport also a current registration certificate
- Proof of ownership: purchase contract or invoice
- Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance (eVB number)
- Bank details for the SEPAL debit mandate to pay the motor vehicle tax
For the following types of vehicles, further documents must be submitted:
- For vehicles with national type-approval:
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- Data confirmation
- For vehicles with EU type approval:
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- the EU Certificate of Conformity, also known as the Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
- For vehicles with individual vehicle permits:
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- Certificate of individual vehicle approval
- In the case of a vehicle without registration:
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- Certificate of Conformity, Data Confirmation or Certificate of Individual Vehicle Approval
If represented by a third party:
- Your written power of attorney and your original identity document;
- The authorised person must be able to identify himself or herself with a valid identity card or 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 ("negative certificate") in the case of single parents
For modifications to the vehicle:
- Presentation of an operating licence
What are the fees?
30 euros for the first registration in the locally responsible vehicle registration authority.
10.20 euros for the choice of a desired license plate
12.80 euros for the first registration via an i-Kfz portal
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to observe.
Processing duration
Processing is usually immediate.
Appeal
In the event of rejection of admission, there is usually an objection
