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Motor vehicle - New registration of a moped (Kleinkraftrad) / e-bike / pedelec

Kraftfahrzeug - Neuzulassung eines Kleinkraftrades / E-Bikes / Pedelecs
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Complete vehicle documents • No valid insurance plate (Versicherungskennzeichen) (if applicable, submission of confirmation from the insurer stating the date on which the contract relationship ended before registration) • No outstanding debts owed to the State of Berlin • Vehicle identification by the Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (motor vehicle registration authority) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/326041/ pursuant to Section 14 (8) FZV [Vehicle Registration Regulation] (electric mopeds only) • A separate appointment (Termin) for the inspection must be arranged via the contact form. After the vehicle inspection has taken place, you will receive proof of identification, which must be presented for registration. No fees apply for this. • the main residence, registered office, branch, or service post is located in Berlin • E-bike/pedelec with rated power greater than 0.25 kW or a motor when registering an e-bike/pedelec, it must have a rated power greater than 0.25 kW (250 watts) or have a motor that also operates at a speed of more than 25 km/h, in order for it to be classified as a moped (Kleinkraftrad)

Documents you need

• Application for registration (Zulassung) • Proof of vehicle identification carried out by the Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (motor vehicle registration authority) pursuant to § 14 para. 8 FZV (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung, Vehicle Registration Regulation), (only for electric mopeds) • Type approval or individual approval (EC certificate of conformity, also called "CoC", general operating permit, or an individual approval that has already been granted or still needs to be granted in the form of an expert report) • Electronic proof of insurance (eVB) (You receive this from an insurer of your choice.) • Identity document or officially certified copy (Personalausweis (identity card) or passport with Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate), electronic residence permit - eAT) • If applicable, an informal power of attorney, including the identity document of a person authorized to handle the registration, in the original (or an officially certified copy) if an authorized person appears on behalf of the applicant • Extract from the commercial register and identity document(s) of the person(s) authorized to sign for companies (legal entities) A copy is permitted in these cases, and the redactions required under the Personalausweisgesetz (Identity Card Act) must have been made. • Business registration (Gewerbeanmeldung) and identity document in the original (or an officially certified copy) for tradespeople/business operators If there are several business operators, all identity documents must be presented in the original (or as officially certified copies). In this case, all persons must also sign the registration application, and one person must be named as the representing person to be entered. • Extract from the register of associations and identity documents of the authorized representatives, in the original (or an officially certified copy) for associations • Proof of the right to dispose of the vehicle (e.g. by a purchase contract, an original invoice, etc.)

Forms

• Application for vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/labo/kfz-zulass • Declaration of authorization to receive service/mail (Empfangsbevollmächtigung) (only if you have no residence within Germany) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/empfangsbevollma • Declaration of consent for registration in the name of a minor www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/einverstaendnise

Fees

The fee is based on the Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (fee schedule for road traffic measures), as amended, and amounts, in the most favorable case, to EUR 30.50. Please note that this fee may be higher depending on the individual case - this depends on the specific application submitted. The production of the license plates is not a service provided by the Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde Berlin (Berlin vehicle registration authority). No information can be given about any separately incurred costs.

Legal basis

• Fahrzeugzulassungsverordnung (FZV, Vehicle Registration Regulation) § 2 No. 11, §§ 3, 6 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/ • Kfz-Zulassungsvoraussetzungsgesetz (FzZulGebEinfG BE, Vehicle Registration Requirements Act Berlin) § 1 gesetze.berlin.de/perma?j=FzZulGebEinfG_BE_!_1 • Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) § 21 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__21.html • Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 2002 (KraftStG 2002, Motor Vehicle Tax Act 2002) § 3 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/kraftstg/__3.html • Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt, Fee Regulations 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 • Elektromobilitätsgesetz (EmoG, Electromobility Act) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/emog/

Further information

• Reservation of a personalized license plate (Wunschkennzeichen) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/121484/ • Registration of vehicles to companies and associations (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Civil and Regulatory Affairs]) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/artikel.274551.p • Registration of vehicles to minors (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/artikel.274605.p • Arrange an appointment (Termin) with the vehicle registration authority (KFZ-Zulassungsbehörde) (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/formular.850617.

Who is responsible

Make an appointment www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/kfz-zulassung/formular.910499. with the KFZ-Zulassungsbehörde (vehicle registration authority)

Responsible for you

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

Original

German original

Service number 331026 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/331026/