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Motor vehicle - applying for re-registration without a change of keeper

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Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
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Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Residence / branch in Berlin The vehicle owner is resident in Berlin, or the company or association has its registered office or a branch in Berlin. • The vehicle has not been out of service for more than seven years. If the vehicle has been deregistered for more than 7 years, you need a different service (see "Further information"). • For applying in person: appointment booking • For applying online: Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (ZB Teil I, vehicle registration certificate part I) must have been issued on or after 01.01.2015 • For applying online: Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (ZB Teil II, vehicle registration certificate part II) must have security codes, if a different licence plate combination is to be assigned • For applying online: registration/login via BundID or Mein Unternehmenskonto (MUK, my business account) service.berlin.de/nutzerkonten/bundid/ For natural persons, having a BundID account is not mandatory; guest access to BundID is sufficient. • For applying online: activated online ID function or Elster certificate (electronic tax filing certificate) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329833/ For this you need: • Your electronic Personalausweis (identity card), the Unionsbürgerkarte (EU citizen's card, eID card) or the electronic Aufenthaltstitel (residence permit, eAT) with activated online ID function (eID) and the six-digit PIN • an external card reader or a modern, NFC-enabled smartphone with Android or iOS operating system • the "AusweisApp" software As a legal entity, you need an Elster certificate. • For applying online: consent to the electronic payment method The following payment methods are available to you: • Credit card (Visa, Mastercard) • PayPal

Documents you need

• Application for re-registration of a motor vehicle without change of owner You can submit the application online or in person. • The provisional registration certificate can be downloaded online, or issued in person during the appointment. • Proof of identity • For online applications: Have your electronic identity card (Personalausweis), Union citizen's card (eID card), or electronic residence permit (eAT) ready, each with the online ID function (eID) activated, along with your PIN. • For applications in person: Identity card (Personalausweis) or passport with Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate) (original or officially certified copy). If the vehicle is to be registered to a company or association with its seat or a branch in Berlin: ID(s) of the management/board (original). • Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (vehicle registration certificate part I / vehicle registration document) • Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (vehicle registration certificate part II / vehicle title) / operating permit (for vehicles exempt from registration) • Proof of valid motor vehicle liability insurance via the eVB procedure, with receipt of a seven-digit electronic insurance confirmation number (eVB) • Proof of a valid main inspection (Hauptuntersuchung) in accordance with § 29 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) • License plates (if plates have been reserved) • SEPA direct debit mandate for collection of the motor vehicle tax • For applications in person by companies: extract from the commercial register and trade registration (original or certified copy), ID(s) of the management (original), ID(s) of the authorized representative(s) • For applications in person by associations: extract from the register of associations (original or certified copy), ID(s) of the board (original), ID(s) of the authorized representative(s) • For applications in person involving power of attorney or representation, including for companies or associations: informal power of attorney and ID(s) If you are not coming in person: • written power of attorney • identity document of the person representing you, • your identity document (except in the case of notarized or certified power of attorney)

Forms

• Application for re-registration of a motor vehicle without a change of keeper www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • SEPA direct debit mandate (fillable) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • SEPA direct debit mandate (print version) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • Declaration of authorization to receive mail (only required if there is no domestic residence)

Fees

• EUR 23.90 (minimum): for applications submitted in person • EUR 14.01: for online applications Please note that this fee may be higher depending on the individual case - this depends on the specific application. The production of the license plates is not a service of the Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (Berlin vehicle registration authority). No information can be given about costs incurred separately.

Legal basis

• Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV, Vehicle Registration Ordinance) §§ 6, 16 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/ • Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) § 29 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__29.html • Kfz-Zulassungsvoraussetzungsgesetz (FzZulGebEinfG BE, Berlin Vehicle Registration Fee Requirements Act) § 1 gesetze.berlin.de/perma?j=FzZulGebEinfG_BE_!_1 • Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 2002 (KraftStG 2002, Motor Vehicle Tax Act 2002) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/kraftstg/ • Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt, Fee Schedule for Road Traffic Measures) Annex to § 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html • Pflichtversicherungsgesetz (PflVG, Compulsory Insurance Act) § 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pflvg/__1.html

Further information

• Reserve a personalized license plate (Wunschkennzeichen) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/121484/ • Information on tax reductions / tax exemptions (Generalzolldirektion) (Directorate General of Customs) www.zoll.de/DE/Privatpersonen/Kraftfahrzeugsteuer/Steuerverg • Motor vehicle – re-registration of a vehicle deregistered for more than 7 years (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/328837/

Who is responsible

Die Dienstleistung kann bei der Zulassungsbehörde (vehicle registration authority), an den Standorten Berlin-Lichtenberg und Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, in Anspruch genommen werden. This service can be used at the Zulassungsbehörde (vehicle registration authority), at the Berlin-Lichtenberg and Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg locations. • Subject to available capacity, further appointments at short notice are released daily. Regular checking of the appointment platform is therefore recommended.

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Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German original

Service number 120905 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120905/