Vehicle registration, re-registration of a vehicle that has been taken out of service

Prerequisites

• has been taken out of service (deregistered) and is now to be registered again.
• For private individuals: The owner’s main residence for registration purposes is in Hamburg.
• For companies: The registered office or the location of the branch or trader is in Hamburg.

Documents required

• a valid identity card or an electronic residence permit (eAT) or passport with current confirmation of registration
• a declaration of consent from all legal guardians in the case of persons who are not fully legally competent
• Company: Company proof (e.g. extract from the commercial register, business registration or extract from the association register for registered associations)
• electronic insurance confirmation -eVB number- (available from the car insurance company)
• Registration Certificate Part II (Vehicle Registration Document)
• Registration certificate Part I (vehicle registration document) with note of decommissioning
• valid test certificate of the last general inspection (HU) (TÜV), if an HU was already required for the first time, and if applicable, proof of the safety test and emissions test carried out
• an original SEPA combined mandate for the collection of motor vehicle tax by direct debit (see "LBV, SEPA mandate for motor vehicle tax" under Links)
  If the tax is not to be paid by the owner himself but by a so-called willing third party, a copy of the identity card of the willing third party is required.
• appointment confirmation

Additionally, if your vehicle has been recovered after a theft:

• Confirmation from the police that the vehicle is no longer wanted

Additionally, when applying by power of attorney:

• The legibly completed power of attorney in the original with a legible color copy of the vehicle owner's ID. Note: The color copy must be marked "COPY".
• original ID card of the representative

Please note

The previous license plate number can only continue to be used if it was reserved for this purpose when the vehicle was taken out of service (deregistration).
If the holder and owner of the vehicle are not the same (e.g. in the case of leasing vehicles), the LBV must be informed of who the vehicle is to be registered for.

Make up for due vehicle inspections
If a general inspection, emissions test or safety check was due in the period between deregistration and the application for re-registration of the vehicle, this must be carried out before the vehicle is re-registered.

After a long period of non-operation, an expert opinion is required
If the vehicle and owner data have already been deleted from the central vehicle register (7 years after deregistration) and the data can no longer be verified elsewhere, an expert report from an officially recognized expert is required.

New license plate may be required
If the number plate was not reserved when the vehicle was deregistered, or if another owner is re-registered, a new number plate must be applied for.

Driving with assigned, unsealed license plates
Journeys related to the registration process can also be made with assigned unsealed license plates if covered by insurance. Such trips are trips to carry out the main inspection (TÜV) and to the registration authority. These journeys are restricted to the registration district and the adjacent registration districts.

appointment booking
An appointment is required for vehicle registration.

• Visit our website to book an appointment (see link below).
• Choose the category:
  Permit
• Then select: Re-registration of a used vehicle that has been de-registered or Re-registration of a used vehicle that has been de-registered from abroad.
• Follow the steps to reserve an appointment.
• You will receive an email. Confirm your reserved appointment using the link in the email.
• You will receive an appointment confirmation. Bring these with you to your appointment.

Deadlines

A vehicle registration must be made immediately.

Procedure

• Book an appointment online.
• Bring all necessary documents with you.
• Your request will be processed on site.
• Documents and signs will be given to you.
• Your vehicle is registered.

Online application: Internet-based vehicle registration
You can also apply for re-registration online. You do not necessarily have to have been the last owner of the vehicle when you deregistered it, but you must be resident in Hamburg. (See link below).
Prerequisites for this are also

• an identity card with electronic identity verification function,
• a new registration certificate Part I (vehicle registration document),
• a license plate reservation made upon deregistration (decommissioning) (for a maximum of one year).

Note: The new registration certificate Part I (the vehicle registration document) has a hidden but accessible security code, which can be identified by a silver sticker.

Processing time

usually on the same day

Fees

23.00 to 50.00 EUR according to the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt). The specific fee amount can only be determined on site upon presentation of the complete documents.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 14 paragraph 6 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)

§ 15e Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)