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 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, the data confirmation sheet (State TÜV; officially recognized expert aaS))
• If the vehicle does not have an EC type approval,
  a TÜV inspection report in accordance with § 21 StVZO (German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, full inspection by the State TÜV)
• Proof of ownership (purchase contract or invoice)
• A statement from the seller that a registration certificate has not yet been issued, or the original foreign registration documents
• Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
• Valid identification document

Note: Applicants and vehicle owners who have placed a restriction on access to their information in the registration records are advised to present a recent certificate of residence when visiting the office. Failure to present a certificate of residence may result in a delay in processing or even rejection of the application, as a manual inquiry must then be conducted at the Citizens’ Office.

• Bank account information for vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit authorization)
  (form available under “Links and Downloads”)
  If the tax is to be paid not by the vehicle owner but by a so-called “third party willing to pay,” a copy of the third party’s identification document must be submitted.
• 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)
  
  

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the original, legibly completed power of attorney along with the original identification document of the person granting the power of attorney
• the original identification document of the authorized representative
• A completed, signed, and printed SEPA Direct Debit Mandate for vehicle tax (form available under “Links and Downloads”)         

Companies or associations must also submit the following documents:

Proof of company or association status (e.g., an extract from the commercial register or an extract from the association register)
and a business registration certificate

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the original, legibly completed power of attorney along with a legible color copy of the authorized representative’s ID
• the original ID 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, a data confirmation sheet (State TÜV; officially recognized expert aaS))
• If the vehicle does not have an EC type approval, a TÜV inspection report in accordance with § 21 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, full inspection by the State TÜV).
• the original vehicle documents from abroad (including an official translation, if applicable)
• The foreign license plates, provided the vehicle is still registered
• If a general inspection would have been due under German law in the meantime, a TÜV inspection report pursuant to §29 StVZO (unless a report pursuant to §21 StVZO is submitted)
• Insurance confirmation (eVB number)
• Valid identification document

Note: Applicants and vehicle owners who have placed a restriction on access to their information in the registration records are advised to present a recent certificate of residence when visiting the office. Failure to present a certificate of residence may result in a delay in processing or even rejection of the application, as a manual inquiry must then be conducted at the Citizens’ Office.

• Bank account information for vehicle tax (SEPA direct debit authorization)
  (form available under “Links and Downloads”)
  If the tax is to be paid not by the vehicle owner but by a so-called “third party willing to pay,” a copy of the third party’s identification document must be submitted.
• A declaration of consent from all legal guardians for persons who are not fully legally competent (minors)

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the original, legibly completed power of attorney along with the original identification document of the person granting the power of attorney
• the original identification document of the authorized representative

Companies or associations must also submit the following documents:

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

Business registration

Additionally, if an authorized representative is submitting the application:

• the original, legibly completed power of attorney along with a legible color copy of the authorized representative’s ID
• the original identification document 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.