If you have moved to Hamburg from outside of Germany, you must re-register your vehicle immediately.
Moving within Hamburg:
If you move within Hamburg, you do not need to re-register your vehicle. However, you must submit your vehicle registration certificate, Part I, to the vehicle registration authority within 14 days to correct your address. You can also do this at one of the HamburgService locations at the same time as changing your address on your ID card.
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Contact
The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
Call 115 nowGovernment service telephone number calls are charged at local rates.
Changes to vehicle or owner data must be reported to the registration authority immediately for the purpose of amending the vehicle register and the registration certificate, by submitting the registration certificate Part I.
Preconditions
registration
Hints
- Security codes Registration certificate Part I (issued after 01.01.2015)
- Security codes Vehicle registration certificate part II (issued after 01.01.2018)
- Security codes License plates (issued after 01.01.2015)
The fees range from EUR 9.30 to EUR 44.60. This is based on the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt).
Basis for legal action
Legal Remedies
Related Links
- Instructions for submitting copies of identification documentsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV authorization power of attorneyCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV desired license plateCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV online servicesCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- SEPA vehicle tax mandateCurrently this link is only available in german
- State Transport Authority - ContactCurrently this link is only available in german
Deadlines
Changes to vehicle or owner data must be reported to the registration authority immediately for the purpose of amending the vehicle register and the registration certificate, by submitting the registration certificate Part I.
Processing time
Depending on the type of transaction, this will be processed immediately or within 14 working days. The vehicle documents (registration certificate part I and, if applicable, part II) that you have already invalidated during the processing of your transaction will subsequently be sent to you by mail, possibly including any stickers.
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Publisher
Hamburg
Last update or date of publication
Contact
The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
Call 115 nowGovernment service telephone number calls are charged at local rates.
If you have moved to Hamburg from outside of Germany, you must re-register your vehicle immediately.
Moving within Hamburg:
If you move within Hamburg, you do not need to re-register your vehicle. However, you must submit your vehicle registration certificate, Part I, to the vehicle registration authority within 14 days to correct your address. You can also do this at one of the HamburgService locations at the same time as changing your address on your ID card.
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.
- 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
- 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
Preconditions
- 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.)
Hints
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.
The fees range from €15.90 to €60. Additional fees apply for personalized license plates.
The exact fee amount can only be determined on-site after submission of all required documents. This is based on the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt).
Basis for legal action
§ 15 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__15.html
Section 13 Motor Vehicle Tax Act (KraftStG)
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/kraftstg/__13.html
Legal Remedies
Not applicable
Related Links
- Instructions for submitting copies of identification documentsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV authorization power of attorneyCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV desired license plateCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV online servicesCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- SEPA vehicle tax mandateCurrently this link is only available in german
- State Transport Authority - ContactCurrently this link is only available in german
Deadlines
The re-registration of your vehicle must be done immediately.
Processing time
Your application will be processed directly on site.
