Registration is only possible if the main place of residence under registration law is in Wiesbaden or, in the case of companies, if the company is based in Wiesbaden.

In addition, the vehicle must comply with the construction and operating regulations of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO).

New vehicle

• If the vehicle has EC type approval,
  the EEC certificate of conformity (original) – also known as the Certificate of Conformity (COC) (for a used vehicle: if available, otherwise data confirmation sheet (state TÜV; officially recognized expert aaS))
• If the vehicle does not have EC type approval,
  a TÜV report in accordance with § 21 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, full approval by the State TÜV)
• Proof of ownership (purchase contract or invoice)
• A declaration by the seller that no registration certificate has yet been issued or the original foreign registration documents
• Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
• Valid identification document

Note: Applicants and owners who have entered an information block in the registration register are advised to present a current registration certificate when they visit the office. Failure to present a registration certificate may result in a delay in processing or even rejection of the application, as a manual query must then be made at the citizens' office.

• Bank details for vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit mandate)
  (form can be found under Links and Downloads)
  If the tax is not to be paid by the owner themselves but by a so-called willing third party, a copy of the ID of the willing third party must be presented.
• A declaration of consent from all legal guardians for persons who are not fully legally competent (minors)
• If applicable, a clearance certificate from customs (if outside the EU)
  
  

In addition, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• The legibly completed original power of attorney with the original ID of the principal
• The original ID of the authorized representative
  
  

Companies or associations must also submit the following documents:

Proof of company/association (e.g., an extract from the commercial register or an extract from the association register)

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the legible, completed original power of attorney with a legible color copy of the authorized representative's ID
• The original ID card of the authorized representative
  
  
  

Used vehicle

• If the vehicle has an EC type approval,
  the EEC certificate of conformity (original) – also known as the Certificate of Conformity (COC) (for a used vehicle: if available, otherwise data confirmation sheet (state TÜV; officially recognized expert aaS))
• If the vehicle does not have EC type approval, a TÜV report in accordance with § 21 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, full approval by the State TÜV).
• The original vehicle documents from abroad (including official translation, if applicable)
• The foreign license plates, if the vehicle is still registered
• If a general inspection would have been due under German law in the meantime, a TÜV report in accordance with §29 StVZO (except if a report in accordance with §21 StVZO is presented)
• Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
• Valid identification document

Note: Applicants and owners who have registered an information block in the registration register are advised to present a current registration certificate when attending the appointment. Failure to present a registration certificate may result in a delay in processing or even rejection of the application, as a manual query will then have to be made at the citizens' office.

• Bank details for vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit mandate)
  (form can be found under Links and Downloads)
  If the tax is not to be paid by the owner themselves but by a so-called willing third party, a copy of the ID of the willing third party must be presented.
• A declaration of consent from all legal guardians for persons who are not fully legally competent (minors)

In addition, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• The legibly completed original power of attorney with the original ID of the principal
• The original ID of the authorized representative

Companies or associations must also submit the following documents:

Proof of company/association (e.g., an extract from the commercial register or an extract from the association register)

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the legible, completed original power of attorney with a legible color copy of the authorized representative's ID
• the original ID card of the authorized representative

• 26.30 to 60.00 euros on site

The costs for the license plates are not included in the fees.

The fee is based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

EC card payment, credit card payment and cash payments possible on site.

• The applicant must not have any outstanding fees and expenses from previous registration processes. If payment arrears exceed 10 euros, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled. If the arrears are less than 10 euros, the registration authority can decide whether or not to register the vehicle.
• The applicant must not have vehicle tax debts of 5 euros or more. Late payment penalties, interest and late payment penalties are also taken into account when calculating the amount.
• The SEPA mandate must contain two signatures in the "Payer" and "Holder" fields. If the payer and holder are identical, the signature in the "Payer" field is sufficient. Please note that a SEPA direct debit mandate with the signature of the holder and payer is required for each individual registration process, which you can fill out directly online here and then print out for signing!
• The foreign plates and registration documents are collected at the registration office. The applicant can receive a certificate of this upon request. The owner is advised to take care of deregistration in the country of origin themselves.