• For re-registration of the vehicle, proof of a valid main inspection must be provided by presenting the original inspection report.
• There must be no motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, e.g. interest, late payment surcharges). Existing motor vehicle tax arrears must be paid prior to registration.
• There must be no administrative fees and expenses in arrears from previous registrations. Existing arrears must be paid before registration.

Important: This is a service under municipal jurisdiction. Therefore, you can only go to a service that is located in your place of residence.

Re-registration on the last registration number shown in the vehicle documents is only possible if the reservation of the registration number was applied for when the vehicle was taken out of service.

An amendment to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act came into force on July 1, 2010. The following changes apply to registrations from July 1, 2010:

• When registering a vehicle, a SEPA direct debit mandate is required for the collection of vehicle tax. A SEPA direct debit mandate issued for the first taxation is also valid for subsequent years.
• Motor vehicle tax exemption or reduction due to severe disability:
  - Severely disabled people with the "H", "BI" or "aG" mark on their severely disabled person's pass continue to be exempt from motor vehicle tax. They do not have to submit a direct debit authorization based on the proof in their ID card. Further information can be obtained from the main customs office in Bremen.

Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB):
You can obtain the confirmation of insurance for motor vehicle liability insurance from the insurance company of your choice. In most cases, you can request the insurance confirmation by telephone from your insurance company.
Since March 1, 2008, the insurer can provide you with an insurance confirmation with a 7-digit alphanumeric VB number, which the registration authority uses to retrieve the insurance data electronically from the central database of the German Insurance Association.

Power of attorney
A power of attorney should appropriately include that the authorized representative is entitled to clarify any outstanding fees and/or motor vehicle tax arrears.