Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6PLus)

Re-register a motor vehicle

Description

If you have moved to another registration district, you must re-register your vehicle immediately.

If you want to keep the previous license plate on your registered vehicle, you can do so nationwide. The change of address will then only be made in your vehicle documents (registration certificate Part I).

If you do not want to make use of the license plate portability, you still have the option to apply for a new license plate. Additional fees apply for a desired license plate.

You must immediately re-register your motor vehicle at the local registration authority in whose district you have your:

main residence,
Registered office or
Have your branch.

If you move within the administrative district, you do not have to re-register your vehicle. However, you must submit part I of the registration certificate to the registration authority in order to correct the address.

If your vehicle has a fine dust sticker, it may become invalid due to new license plates. If you want to drive in low-emission zones and do not have an exemption permit, you should also apply for a new fine dust sticker when re-registering.

Note:Vehicles can be registered to private individuals and legal entities or companies as vehicle owners, i.e. also to:

Corporate
Authorities or
Clubs.

Requirements

You must not have any car tax liabilities of EUR 5 or more. When calculating the amount, late payment surcharges, interest and late payment surcharges are also taken into account.
You can only re-register the vehicle once you have re-registered with your municipality.

Note: If someone is to represent you at the registration of your vehicle, you must give this person a written power of attorney. This power of attorney must also include your consent that the licensing authority may inform the authorized person about arrears of fees and expenses from you.

Which documents are required?

valid identity card or passport with your last confirmation of registration
Test report on the last general inspection, for example TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

Attention: You must submit further documents. The documents required for re-registration without changing the holder differ depending on the federal charge and whether you make use of the license plate or not. Please ask your local licensing authority in this regard.

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance required: no

Process flow

You can apply for the re-registration (without changing owners) online or in person at your locally responsible registration authority.

Personal application:

Check with your local licensing authority to see if a form is available for download. Ask what documents you need for the procedure.
Go to your competent licensing authority with the completed form and the required documents.
If you make use of the license plate portability, the change of your address will only be made in your vehicle documents (registration certificate Part I).
If you do not want to make use of the license plate portability, you still have the option to apply for a new license plate.
- Tip: If you need new license plates, you can contact private providers. These can usually be found near the approval authority.
The registration authority attaches the badge (main inspection and new stamp sticker) to your new license plate. At the same time, you will receive a new registration certificate Part I.
If your vehicle has a fine dust sticker, it will become invalid due to new license plates. If you want to drive in low-emission zones and do not have an exemption permit, you should also apply for a new fine dust sticker when re-registering.

Online procedure:

Go to the online portal of your local licensing authority.
Identify yourself there with your new electronic identity card (nPA) or electronic residence permit (eAT) with activated online ID function.
Enter the necessary data in the application mask of the portal.
Pay the fee using the e-payment system (payment methods vary depending on the competent regulatory authority).
If previous license plates are retained:
- The application is automatically checked in real time. The letter of admission is immediately made available online and can be retrieved within 30 minutes. Your vehicle is re-registered with the retrieval of the registration notice. You can put it into operation.
- Print out the registration letter and carry it in your vehicle until you receive the registration certificate Part I.
- You will receive the registration certificate Part I as well as an information letter from your admission authority by post.
If new license plates are requested:
- The application is examined by a clerk.
- You will receive a letter of admission as well as a fee notice, registration certificate Part I and II, the stamp sticker holders and the sticker carrier for the main inspection (HU) for affixing to the license plate from the registration authority by post.
- Your vehicle is thus re-registered. After receiving the registration documents, you can put the vehicle into operation.