Kraftfahrzeug ummelden (ohne Halterwechsel und MIT Kennzeichenmitnahme)

Please note that you can also use our online service for the desired service. You will find the link under "Further information" - Online service".

If you move house or relocate your business to Bremen, for example, you must re-register your vehicle.

It is possible to retain the license plate number of the previous registration district.

The application can be made in person. A representative with written authorization can also be appointed. From 01.10.2019, it will also be possible to register a new vehicle online under certain conditions. Further information on "internet-based vehicle registration" can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (see "i Where can I find out more?").

Note:
New vehicle documents have been available since October 1, 2005. These are the registration certificate Part I (old: vehicle registration certificate) and Part II (old: vehicle registration document). These are standardized in the European Union (EU). If this is not the case, the vehicle registration document must be presented in addition to the vehicle registration certificate. Attention:
The owner must have already registered or re-registered in Bremen.

• valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT) as well as the original national passport of the applicant vehicle owner
• if registered to companies

  additionally:
  - Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid excerpt from the commercial register (also as a copy)
  - Power of attorney, if the person authorized to dispose does not personally submit the application on site

• in case of representation with written power of attorney
  • Additionally: identity card or passport of the authorized person
• Registration certificate part I (formerly: vehicle registration document)
• valid test report on a general inspection

  e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

• License plates

  If the license plate combination of the vehicle in question consists of one letter and two digits or two letters and one digit, the license plates must be presented at the appointment.

• no overdue fees and expenses from previous registration processes.
  In the case of payment arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.
• No motor vehicle tax arrears (including ancillary tax payments, e.g. interest, late payment surcharges).
  Motor vehicle tax accounts are verified by the registration authority as part of the processing of the registration application. In the event of tax arrears, the registration authority may not register the vehicle until these have been settled.

• An application for registration must be submitted to the registration authority. The application can also be submitted by a representative (e.g. car dealer) with a written power of attorney.
• By registering the vehicle to the vehicle owner, a new Zulassungsbescheingung Teil I (formerly: Fahrzeugschein) is issued.
• The insurance company and the main customs office are automatically informed of the change of location by the registration authority.

Appointments can be reserved (http://www.service.bremen.de/dienststelle/termine) online at any time via www.service.bremen.de/dienststelle/termine or by telephone Mon-Fri from 07:00-18:00 on the following telephone numbers:

Motor Vehicle Registration Authority: (0421) 361-88668 or (0421) 115.

Citizen Service Center-North: (0421) 361-88644 or (0421) 115

If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party (e.g. leasing bank), it must be sent to the licensing authority. The change can only be made once the document has been received by the authority. As a rule, the ZB II is available at the licensing authority 2 to 3 weeks after it is requested. After completion, it is returned to the sender. The costs for storage and return are usually borne by the holder.