Re-registration of a vehicle that has been taken out of service
If you want to use your deregistered vehicle on public roads again, you must first re-register it.
This is referred to as 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 owner, this is referred to as re-registration to a different owner.
You can submit the application in person at your local registration authority and, in many regions, also online, or you can appoint a representative to do so on your behalf. If your vehicle has been out of service for more than 7 years, you cannot register the vehicle online.
Under certain conditions, you can also apply for a different license plate.
After approximately 7 years, the vehicle and owner data are deleted from the Central Vehicle Register. If you need a certificate of conformity, data confirmation, or certificate of individual vehicle approval for re-registration, you must submit a corresponding report from a recognized specialist agency.
Note: Applicants and owners who have an information block entered in the register of residents are advised to present a certificate of registration promptly at the interview. If a certificate of registration is not presented, processing may be delayed or the application may even be rejected, as a manual query must then be made at the citizens' office.
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.
Documents
Registration certificate part I, formerly known as the vehicle registration document
Valid electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
Valid general inspection and, if applicable, safety inspection
Valid identification document, for example, identity card or passport of the vehicle owner
If presenting a passport, also a current registration certificate. The registration certificate must not be older than 3 months.
Bank account details or SEPA mandate for the collection of the vehicle tax from the owner
If available: completed application forms
You may also need to provide additional evidence if:
Vehicle data has been changed and the data no longer matches the data previously recorded
or, in the case of initial registration, they differ from the data on the certificate of conformity
you want to use a new license plate, then you will need:
The registration certificate part II, the previous vehicle registration document
if already available: new, pre-reserved, or desired license plate including PIN
If represented:
Written power of attorney and original ID document of the owner
The authorized representative must be able to identify themselves with their valid identity card or passport
For re-registration to minors:
Written declaration of consent from the legal guardians and their original identity cards
If applicable, a certificate of sole custody for single parents from the youth welfare office, the negative certificate
For companies, additionally:
Extract from the commercial or trade register
the identity documents of the responsible person authorized to sign, such as the managing director, managing director, authorized signatory, or their representative
Depending on the individual case, the registration authority may require further or other evidence from you.
Fees
23.00 to 50.00 EUR according to the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt). The actual amount of the fee can only be determined on site on the basis of the submission of the complete documentation.
Payment methods
EC card payment, credit card payment and cash payments possible.
For online applications: PayPal
What else should I know?
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 signed by the holder and payer is required for each individual registration process, which you can fill in directly online here and then print out for signing!