Motor vehicle: Replace registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)

The registration certificate part I has replaced the vehicle registration document. It is an official document to clarify the ownership of a motor vehicle and the fulfillment of the technical operating requirements. The person entered in the registration certificate is the keeper of the corresponding vehicle and therefore not necessarily also the owner or even possessor (even if this can be assumed in most cases).

The advantages are greater protection against forgery, EU-wide legibility and standardization as well as the higher information content.

There is no general obligation to exchange the old vehicle registration certificate for the new Part I registration certificate. However, old and new documents may not coexist for a vehicle. If a new vehicle registration certificate has to be issued anyway, e.g. because it has been lost (regardless of whether the old vehicle registration document is still available), it is automatically exchanged. The vehicle registration document is destroyed and replaced by the registration certificate part I, the vehicle registration document is invalidated and replaced by the registration certificate part II.

Please contact the registration authority in your district or city.

The local jurisdiction depends on

• for natural persons, according to the place of residence of the vehicle owner (main residence according to the identity card),
• for legal entities, according to the registered office of the main or branch office; this also applies to partnerships that are entered in the commercial register (e.g. OHG and KG) or for a registered merchant.

• Valid identity card or passport (with current registration certificate)
• In the case of representation with written power of attorney, additionally the valid identity card or passport of the authorized representative
• For vehicle owners who are minors, additionally the declaration of consent and the valid identification documents of the legal representatives (usually the parents)
• Old vehicle registration certificate and vehicle registration document (if available).
• If the registration certificate Part I is lost, an affidavit may also be required.
• If applicable, confirmation from the police in the event of theft
• Proof of a valid main inspection in accordance with § 29 StVZO (HU test report)

The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt). It amounts to at least 20.20 euros.

Transferring old information to the new documents can sometimes cause problems. In principle, the new field 22 of the registration certificate part I is used to transfer the entries in the "Remarks" field of the previous vehicle registration certificate. If there is not enough space there, a supplementary sheet is issued; sometimes it is also attached.

Check that all information has been transferred correctly when the new papers are issued and complain about any discrepancies as soon as possible.

When the new papers are issued, have the old vehicle registration document invalidated so that you have a document showing the previous entries.