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There are 29 services for Owning a vehicle

Owning a vehicle

Whether new or second-hand - here you can find out when you need to register, deregister or re-register a car, truck, boat or other means of transportation, what there is to consider with regards to licence plates and what subsidies are available for the purchase.

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Apply for a boat certificate

For the commercial rental of recreational craft or personal watercraft for non-commercial use, you need a boat certificate for each rented vehicle in addition to a permit for the...

Apply for a fine dust sticker

If you want to drive into an environmental zone, you need a fine dust sticker/ environmental badge. Here you will find information.

Apply for a flag certificate for pleasure craft

If you own a seagoing vessel or a seaworthy pleasure craft with a hull length of up to 15 meters and want or need to fly the German flag on board, you can apply for a flag certificate.

Apply for a license plate for electric vehicles

To register an electrically powered vehicle, you must apply for an e-license plate at your local vehicle registration office.

Apply for a replacement following notification of loss of the exemption permit for vehicles and vehicle combinations

If you have lost your exemption permit or it has gone missing, you can apply for a new one from the competent authority.

Apply for a resident parking permit

As a resident, you can apply for a residents' parking permit for your car or motorcycle or a motor vehicle you use permanently. The residents' parking permit is only valid for a...

Apply for a vehicle tax concession for severely disabled persons

If you are the owner of a motor vehicle as a person with a severe disability, you may have to pay less or no motor vehicle tax under certain conditions. To do this, apply for a vehicle tax concession.

Apply for an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO

Exemption permits in accordance with Section 70 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) are required for motor vehicles and their combinations that deviate from the regulations of the StVZO in terms of their dimensions, equipment or in any other way.

Apply for extension of the resident parking permit

You can have your resident parking permit extended upon application.

Apply for parking facilitation for severely disabled persons

Are you severely disabled and often use a car? Find out more about parking facilitation here.

Apply for permission to drive boats and ships

The State Administration Office issues permits and permits for commercial inland navigation on state waters. It carries out tests to acquire the right to operate passenger ships...

Applying for a refund of vehicle tax for the transportation of vehicles by rail

If you transport your vehicle by rail for a certain number of journeys within a 12-month period, you can receive a full or partial refund of the vehicle tax under certain conditions.

Applying for a registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document)

With the registration certificate part II (formerly vehicle registration document), you can prove that you are authorized to dispose of the vehicle in question.

Applying for a vehicle to be taken out of service

If you wish to deregister your vehicle, you must have it taken out of service at the relevant vehicle registration authority.

Applying for an operating license for a vehicle without registration

Would you like to drive a vehicle that does not require registration and does not have EU type approval? Then you must apply for an operating permit.

Applying for initial registration of a vehicle from a third country (new registration)

Have you purchased a vehicle outside the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) and would like to use it within Germany? Then you must apply for a registration for German road traffic.

Applying for the first registration of a vehicle from an EU member state

Have you bought a vehicle in another European country and would like to use it in Germany? Then you must apply for a registration for German road traffic.

Applying for the issue of a registration certificate part I

If you drive a registered vehicle on public roads, you must always have the registration certificate part I with you. This is the former vehicle registration certificate.

Change vehicle data or owner data

If the vehicle data or owner data for your vehicle has changed, you must report this to your registration authority.

Disposing of end-of-life vehicles

Since 1 January 2007, last holders of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (i.e. vehicles for the carriage of goods up to 3.5 tonnes) have been able to return their...

Exemption from vehicle tax for registered electric vehicles

Have you purchased an all-electric vehicle or converted an existing vehicle to an all-electric vehicle? Then you can be exempt from vehicle tax for up to 10 years.

Fine dust sticker/ environmental sticker Information

If you want to drive in an environmental zone, you need a fine dust sticker/environmental sticker. You can obtain information here.

Paying vehicle tax

As soon as your vehicle has been registered, you generally have to pay vehicle tax. The amount you have to pay depends on the technical assessment basis of your vehicle.

Receive a tax reduction or exemption from motor vehicle tax

If you are the owner of a vehicle, you can apply for a vehicle tax concession in the form of a tax reduction or complete exemption from vehicle tax under certain conditions.

Renew flag certificate for pleasure craft

Flag certificates for seaworthy pleasure craft expire after 8 years. In order to continue flying the German flag on board, you must submit an application for renewal.

Report loss of registration certificate Part I

If you have lost the registration certificate Part I (old: vehicle registration document) or if it has become unusable or illegible, you must report this immediately and apply fo...

Report radio interference

If you suspect radio interference, you can report it to the test and measurement service of the Federal Network Agency.