Prerequisites
- For private individuals: Their registered residence is in Hamburg.
- For companies: The company's or business's registered office or place of business is Hamburg.
- You have no outstanding motor vehicle tax debts exceeding €5.00. (This amount includes late payment surcharges, interest, and penalties.)
Documents required
Moving from outside to Hamburg
- Valid identity card or passport in original form with current proof of residence
- Company: Proof of company name (for example, extract from the commercial register, business registration or extract from the register of associations for registered associations)
- Company: Proof of the new address (for example, the new business registration)
- Vehicle registration certificate part II (vehicle title), if a change of registration to Hamburg license plates is desired.
- Registration certificate Part I (vehicle registration document) or deregistration certificate
- License plates, if a change of registration to Hamburg license plates is desired
- valid inspection certificate of the main inspection (HU), if an HU was already required for the first time, and, if applicable, proof of the safety inspection and emissions test carried out.
- For the payment of vehicle tax, an original SEPA combined mandate for the collection of vehicle tax via direct debit.
- If the tax is to be paid not by the vehicle owner himself, but by a so-called willing third party, a copy of the willing third party's identification document is required.
- Appointment confirmation
- When changing the license plate, an electronic insurance confirmation (eVB code) (available from the car insurance company) must also be presented.
Moving within Hamburg
- Valid identity card or passport in original form with latest registration certificate,
- Company: Proof of company name (for example, extract from the commercial register, business registration or extract from the register of associations for registered associations) (not older than 3 months)
- Company: Proof of the new address (for example, the new business registration)
- Vehicle registration certificate Part I
- If registration certificates Part I and Part II have not yet been issued, the vehicle registration document and vehicle title must be presented.
- valid vehicle inspection certificate from the last main inspection (HU)
- Appointment confirmation
Additionally, when applying by power of attorney:
- a legibly completed original power of attorney with a legible color copy of the authorized representative's identification.
- the original identification document of the authorized representative
Please note
You may keep your license plate number. The address change will only be recorded in your vehicle registration documents (registration certificate part I). Re-licensing is voluntary.
If you do not wish to make use of the option to keep your license plate, you still have the option of applying for a new license plate.
If multiple vehicles are affected, the applications can also be submitted at the commercial customer counter at the locations. Prior contact via the email address kfz-zulassung@lbv.hamburg.de is required to coordinate further action.
If your vehicle has a particulate matter sticker, it may become invalid due to a change in license plate number. If you intend to drive in low-emission zones and do not have an exemption permit, you should apply for a new particulate matter sticker when you re-register your vehicle.
Deadlines
The re-registration of your vehicle must be done immediately.
