If you want to use a new motor vehicle on the road for the first time, it must be registered. This also applies to trailers. You or your representative must submit the application for this initial registration to the registration authority responsible for the applicant's main place of residence. If the registration is to be made in the name of a trader, the registration authority in whose district the company's registered office is located has local jurisdiction.
After successful registration, you will receive the registration documents and the registration authority will assign you a license plate number.
Duration of the reservation A saved reservation will be deleted if your vehicle is not registered with the vehicle registration authority within 90 days. Fees The fee for the reserved license plate in the amount of EUR 2.60 (reservation) + EUR 10.20 (desired license plate) is only charged when the vehicle is registered. Legal entitlement No legal claim can be made to the allocation of a specific license plate.
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
A valid identity card or passport if you also have an electronic residence permit (eAT), please bring this with you.
a declaration of consent from all legal guardians for persons who do not have full legal capacity
the registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document; if completed by the manufacturer) CoC paper or EEC certificate of conformity
the electronic insurance confirmation as eVB code (available from the vehicle insurance company)
a SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax (form can be found under Links and Downloads) (If the tax is not to be paid by the owner himself, but by a so-called third party willing to pay, a copy of the identity card of the third party willing to pay is required).
Original purchase contract or invoice (in the case of registration of a brand-new vehicle for which no registration certificate Part II has yet been issued. With confirmation from the dealer that no documents have yet been issued).
If no registration certificate Part II (vehicle registration document) has yet been issued for the vehicle, a pre-registration inspection is required to check the vehicle identification number. This only applies to vehicles that also require a registration certificate part II.
In addition, if an authorized representative submits the application on your behalf:
The original, legibly completed power of attorney with the original ID or passport of the person granting the power of attorney. Completed and signed SEPA direct debit mandate for the collection of vehicle tax. The original ID card or passport of the authorized representative.
Companies or associations must also submit the following documents:
a company/association certificate (e.g. extract from the commercial register or extract from the register of associations) additionally, if an authorized representative submits the application:
the original, legibly completed power of attorney with a legible color copy of the authorized representative's ID the original ID of the authorized representative
completed and signed (SEPA direct debit mandate) for the vehicle tax
Fees
The initial registration costs between EUR 30.20 and EUR 60.00. The exact amount can only be determined on site on the basis of the complete documentation. The basis for the amount of the fee is the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt).
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!