Re-registering a vehicle with the same owner

Would you like to use your deregistered vehicle on the road again? Then you can re-register it with the registration authority.

If you want to use your deregistered vehicle on the road again, you must first re-register it.

This is a re-registration to the same owner if you are the person who was previously registered as the owner of the vehicle. If there has been a change of keeper, this is referred to as re-registration to a different keeper.

You can submit the application in person to the registration authority responsible for you or appoint a representative to do so.

Please contact the vehicle registration authority in your district, independent city or special status city.

• Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)
• Valid electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• Valid general inspection and, if applicable, safety inspection
• valid identification document, e.g. identity card or passport of the vehicle owner
  • If the passport is presented, a current registration certificate as well
• Account details or SEPA mandate for collecting the vehicle tax of the owner
• if available: completed application forms

If necessary, the following must also be submitted:

If you wish to use a new license plate:

• Registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document)
• if already available: new (desired) license plate reserved in advance including PIN

If you are represented by a third party or a third party:

• Written power of attorney and original identification document of the holder; the authorized person himself must be able to identify himself with his valid identity card or passport.

In the case of re-registration for minors:

• the written declaration of consent of the legal guardians and their original identity cards; if applicable, a certificate of sole custody ("negative certificate") in the case of single parents

Depending on the individual case, the licensing authority may request further or other proof from you.

• The vehicle is currently not in use.
• There has been no change of owner.
• You must not have any outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes of more than EUR 30.
• You must not have any vehicle tax debts of EUR 5 or more. This also includes late payment penalties, interest and late payment penalties.

• In Hesse, you must not have any outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration procedures of more than EUR 10 (including late payment surcharges).

• Contradiction

There is no deadline.

If you apply in person at the licensing authority, your application is usually processed immediately.

In Hesse, the fee for re-registration via an iKfz portal increases by EUR 0.30 for stickers for inspection stickers. The fee does not include the costs for license plates.

In Hesse, the fee for re-registration at the local vehicle registration authority does not include the cost of license plates.

Re-registration via an i-vehicle portal: Administrative fine 12,80 EUR (Information on cost composition can be found here)

Re-registration at the local vehicle registration authority: Administrative fine 30,00 EUR (Information on cost composition can be found here)