Change of name in vehicle registration documents
Namensänderung in den Fahrzeugpapieren
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
If your name has changed, for example through marriage, you must report this change to the KFZ-Zulassungsbehörde (vehicle registration authority), presenting the Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (ZB I) (vehicle registration certificate part I) and Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (ZB II) (vehicle registration certificate part II). The name change can be reported in person or through a proxy (Vollmacht).
Name changes to vehicle documents can no longer be made at the Bürgerämter (citizens' offices), but only at one of the Zulassungsbehörden (registration authorities) of the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs).
The tax authority (Hauptzollamt [main customs office]) is informed of the name change automatically.
As a rule, please bring all documents in their original form.
Book an appointment
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Requirements
• No requirements.
Documents you need
• Application for a change of name in the vehicle documents
• Fahrzeugbrief/Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (vehicle registration document/registration certificate part II)
• Fahrzeugschein/Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (vehicle registration certificate/registration certificate part I)
• Identity card or passport and Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate) (or an officially certified copy)
• if applicable, power of attorney, including the identity document of the person granting the power of attorney
• unless it is a notarially executed power of attorney – and identity document of the authorized representative
Forms
• Application for a name change in the vehicle documents www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass
Fees
The fee is based on the Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (fee schedule for measures in road traffic) in its respective current version and amounts to 12,00 Euro in the most favorable case.
Please note that this fee may be higher depending on the individual case - this depends on the respective application.
Legal basis
• Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV, Vehicle Registration Regulation) § 15 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__15.html
• Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) § 16 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__16.html
• Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt, Fee Schedule for Road Traffic Measures) Annex to § 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html
Further information
• Change of address in the Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (ZBI) (vehicle registration certificate part I) or the Fahrzeugschein (vehicle registration document) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120658/
Who is responsible
Depending on available capacity, further near-term appointments (Termine) are released daily. Regularly checking the appointment platform is therefore recommended.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO)
- Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde-Friedr.-KreuzbergJüterboger Str. 3, 10965 Berlin
- Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde-LichtenbergFerdinand-Schultze-Str. 55, 13055 Berlin
Original
Service number 324173 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324173/