Wiederzulassung ohne Halterwechsel / Bremerhaven

Re-registration of a vehicle after it has been taken out of service to the same vehicle owner (without change of owner)

After a vehicle previously registered in Bremerhaven has been taken out of service, the same vehicle owner can register the vehicle for himself again within 7 years.

Special features:
With the coming into force of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) on 01.03.2007, the responsibility within the registration procedure has changed from the "location principle" to the "place of residence principle". For private persons only the registration authority of the main residence is responsible. Registrations to a 2nd place of residence, including re-registrations, are not possible. In the case of legal entities, the company headquarters or a participating branch office in Bremerhaven must be proven.

The registration of a motor vehicle can be done by the owner himself or by a person authorized in writing.

• Identity card or passport
• 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
• electronic insurance confirmation (eVB)
• valid test report on a general inspection

  e.g. TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP

• Registration certificate part I or vehicle registration document
• Registration certificate part II or old vehicle registration document
• License plates, if still available

  Usage only possible with reservation in case of decommissioning (shutdown)

• Direct debit authorisation for motor vehicle tax (SEPA Direct Debit Mandate)

• 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.

The re-registration must be applied for by submitting the necessary documents. The application can also be submitted by a representative (e.g. car dealer) with a written power of attorney.

The insurance company is automatically informed by the registration authority about the allocation of the license plate.

To avoid longer waiting times, appointments can be made:

-> for Bremerhaven: by telephone at (0471) 590-3470 or 3480.

Note:
Customers without an appointment will be served in parallel, with priority given to appointment customers.
Commercial registration requests will continue to be accepted without an appointment.

Tip:
Any new license plates that need to be made can be made during the registration process. Private providers have set up shop near the registration offices for this purpose. The cost of the plates is not included in the fees. The license plates are stamped by the registration authority, i.e. provided with stickers for the general inspection and the registration district.

Re-registration on the last registration number shown in the vehicle documents is only possible if the reservation of the registration number was requested when the vehicle was immobilized.

On July 1, 2010, an amendment to the Vehicle Tax Act came into force. For registrations from 1.7.2010 the following changes apply: .

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

Electronic confirmation of insurance (eVB):
You can obtain the confirmation of insurance regarding the motor vehicle liability insurance from the insurance company of your choice. In most cases, you can request the insurance confirmation from your insurance company by telephone.
Since March 1, 2008, the insurer can give you 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 expediently include that the authorized representative is authorized to clear any fee arrears and/or vehicle tax arrears .