Middle vehicle registration

Apply for an E-license plate (electric vehicles)

In order to register an electrically operated vehicle, you must apply for an e-license plate at the Landesbetrieb Verkehr.

Detailed description

You can apply for the E-mark for vehicles that have an alternative drive.


This includes the following vehicles:

  • pure battery electric vehicles,
  • Vehicles that are charged externally via a charging cable, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles
  • hydrogen-powered vehicles, such as fuel cell cars

You can recognize an e-plate by the letter "E" after the general vehicle number plate. If you want to enter environmental zones, you still need an environmental sticker.


Advantages for vehicles with an e-plate on the road include:

  • Free parking at all parking ticket machines up to the respective maximum parking time
  • Use of specially designated parking spaces (please pay attention to the signs for the parking process here)

Please note that there are different types of license plates for different purposes. These license plates cannot be combined with the E license plate:

  • temporary license plate,
  • export license plate and
  • red number plates (so-called dealer number plates).
 

Information

Prerequisites

Vehicle must have an alternative drive or an alternative energy source.


The vehicle has a Hamburg license plate or was registered in Hamburg with a foreign license plate.


The vehicle must be an electrically operated vehicle in accordance with Section 3 of the Electromobility Act (EmoG) (pure battery electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle that can be charged from the outside or fuel cell vehicle).

Documents required

  • valid identity card or passport in the original with current confirmation of registration
  • the registration certificate part I (vehicle registration) or deregistration confirmation
  • the registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document)
  • the license plates
  • the appointment confirmation

if an authorized representative submits the application on your behalf:

  • the power of attorney in the original with a legible color copy of the vehicle owner's ID
  • Authorized representative's ID in the original

Companies must also submit the following documents:

  • Proof of company (e.g. an extract from the commercial register, the business registration or, in the case of registered associations, the extract from the register of associations)

if an authorized representative submits the application on your behalf:

  • legible color copy of the identity card of the company's authorized signatory
  • Authorized representative's ID in the original

Please note

You can save money when purchasing and registering an electric vehicle for the first time by applying for an environmental bonus.


Requirements for free parking:

  • Display of a parking disc behind the windshield so that the maximum parking time can be monitored
  • License plate with an E embossed at the end
  • In parking spaces at charging stations, the regulations of the corresponding parking lot signage apply.

When choosing a license plate, please note that in addition to the "HH" for Hamburg, the license plate may contain a maximum of either two middle letters and three numbers, or one middle letter and four numbers. Only then can the required "E" be added. The further registration of an electric vehicle is no different from that of other vehicles.

Deadlines

A vehicle registration must be carried out immediately.

Procedure

  • Book an appointment online.
    • On our website, select the category "Vehicle Registration"
    • Then book "Relabeling at your own request"
    • You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment using the link in the email.
  • Bring all necessary documents and the appointment confirmation with you to your appointment at the LBV.
  • Scan the QR code on your appointment confirmation using the scanner on site.
  • Take a seat in the waiting area. You will be called by your call number.
  • Your request is being processed.

Processing time

usually on the same day

Fees

The fee is EUR 27.00. Add to that the cost of the license plate.


The fees are based on the fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

Payment methods available

  • Girocard
  • Cash payment

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 11 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)


Electromobility Act

Address and contact information

Middle vehicle registration

The service can be used at several LBV locations.

Appointments only, Mon, Wed 7am-2pm, Tue, Thu 7am-6pm, Fri 7am-12pm

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Last updated: 15.02.2026