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Your selected location: Spelle

Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Applying for initial 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 local vehicle registration authority.

After successful registration, you will receive the registration documents and the registration authority will assign you a license plate number.

The registration entitles you to

  • drive the vehicle on the road and
  • park the vehicle in public areas.

So-called owner data is recorded during the registration process.

  • for natural persons:
    • Surname, maiden name, first names,
    • if applicable, religious or stage name,
    • Date and place of birth or, if this is not known, state of birth,
    • gender and address
  • for legal persons and authorities:
    • Name or designation and
    • address
  • for associations:
    • Representation with data by natural or legal person
    • Name of the association

Who should I contact?

Local competent licensing authority

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Kfz-Zulassung, Lingen
Postal address: Post Office Box 16 80 , 49786 Lingen (Ems)
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Address: Am Wall-Süd 21 , 49808 Lingen (Ems)
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Telephone: 0591 84-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de

Contact

Markus Pouwels
Telephone: 0591 84-3306
Email: Get in touch
Room:
22
responsible for:
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Requirements

  • You have a new vehicle that has not yet been registered.
  • The normal location of this vehicle is in the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • You have no outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes of more than EUR 30.
  • You have no motor vehicle tax debts of EUR 5 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 vehicles without registration, the operating license
  • valid identification document: identity card or passport of the vehicle owner; if the passport is presented, a current registration certificate is also required
  • Proof of ownership: purchase contract or invoice
  • Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance (eVB number)
  • Bank details for the SEPA direct debit mandate to pay the vehicle tax

Further documents must be submitted for the following vehicle types:

  • For vehicles with national type approval:
    • Data confirmation
  • For vehicles with EU type approval:
    • the EU Certificate of Conformity (CoC)
  • For vehicles with individual vehicle approvals:
    • Certificate confirming that an individual vehicle approval has been granted
  • For a vehicle without registration:
    • Certificate of conformity, data confirmation or certificate of individual vehicle approval

If you are represented by a third party:

  • Your written power of attorney and your original identification document;
  • The authorized person must be able to identify themselves with a valid identity card or passport.

In the case of authorization for minors:

  • the written declaration of consent from the legal guardians and their original identity documents
  • If applicable, a certificate of sole custody ("negative certificate") for single parents

For modifications to the vehicle:

  • Presentation of an operating license

What are the fees?

30 euros for the initial registration at the local vehicle registration authority.

10.20 euros for the choice of a license plate number

12.80 euros for initial 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.

What else should I know?

Legal basis

Appeal

In the event of rejection of the approval, usually an objection

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families