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- General & process (120)
- Procedures: new registration, transfer, re-registration, deregistration (47)
- Power of attorney, signature & identity (12)
- Documents, eVB & plates (37)
- For dealerships, registration services & fleets (17)
- Leasing, rental, banks, manufacturers, remarketing (15)
- Company, prices & data security (22)
General & process
What is Zevra?
Zevra is a B2B platform for digital vehicle registration in Germany. Car dealerships, registration services and fleet operators enter registrations, transfers, re-registrations, one-day registrations and deregistrations in the dealer portal; Zevra files the cases digitally nationwide via the i-Kfz procedure. Read more: FAQ →
Is there a B2B platform that lets car dealerships register vehicles online?
Yes. With Zevra, dealerships register vehicles online – no trip to the authority and no minimum volume: enter the case in the dealer portal, have the power of attorney signed with a qualified electronic signature, track the status and settle with one monthly collective invoice. Read more: FAQ →
Do I need my own access to the KBA bulk-customer interface?
No. Registering directly with the Federal Motor Transport Authority requires regularly more than 500 registration applications per year. With Zevra as a connected service you work without your own registration and without a minimum volume. Read more: FAQ →
Does my customer need an activated online ID (eID)?
No. Zevra handles the registration via power of attorney with a qualified electronic signature (QES) – your end customer needs no activated online ID. Read more: FAQ →
Does this work nationwide?
Yes. Zevra uses the nationwide i-Kfz procedure – one process and one price, regardless of the registration office. Read more: FAQ →
What does a registration cost?
From €10 per case – the same price for any monthly volume. Deregistration from €2. Official fees are added 1:1. Read more: FAQ →
Is there a base fee or minimum volume?
No. No monthly base fee, no setup fee and no minimum volume. Read more: FAQ →
How does billing work?
You pay per case and receive one monthly consolidated invoice. Official fees are charged in advance. Read more: FAQ →
Is this legally safe?
Yes. We use the official i-Kfz procedure and the qualified electronic signature. The sovereign decision remains with the registration authority – Zevra prepares the case and submits it digitally. Read more: FAQ →
Can I connect Zevra to my dealer system?
An API / DMS connection is planned so that cases can be started directly from your system. Read more: FAQ →
What is a standing power of attorney?
You authorise us once, digitally. After that you can register as often as you like without signing new documents for each vehicle. Read more: FAQ →
How long does a digital registration take?
In the i-Kfz procedure the authority checks the application automatically and decides directly. The temporary registration proof is then available immediately and valid for 10 days. In practice, the keeper's signature on the power of attorney determines when the case starts. Read more: Features →
Can I track the status of a case?
Yes. Every case shows its current status in the dealer portal; in case of rejection the authority's reasoning appears directly on the case. Read more: Features →
Do we have to send in original papers or number plates?
No. The security codes are entered in the portal and documents are uploaded as a photo or scan. The originals stay at the dealership; the registration authority sends new papers and stickers by post. Read more: Features →
Do I get an invoice showing VAT?
Yes. Zevra issues a monthly consolidated invoice showing VAT – as PDF and as an e-invoice under EN 16931 (XRechnung). All prices are net prices. Read more: Features →
What happens if a vehicle cannot be registered digitally?
Then the local registration authority remains the route – for example with papers without a security code (part I before 1 January 2015, part II before 1 January 2018) or without a valid roadworthiness test. The portal checks the entries before filing. Read more: Features →
Since when can companies register online?
Since September 2023 the i-Kfz portals have, according to the Federal Ministry of Transport, also been open to legal entities. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
How long is the temporary registration proof valid?
10 days. Within this time the registration certificate and stickers arrive by post. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
Can I deregister a vehicle with papers from 2014 digitally?
No. For deregistration the current papers must have been issued after 1 January 2015. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
Does my customer need an online ID card?
Not via Zevra: the power of attorney is granted with a qualified electronic signature. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
What happens in case of rejection?
The authority states the reason. In the dealer portal you see the authority's reasoning directly on the case. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
Do I need 500 registrations a year as a dealership?
Only for direct registration at the KBA's large-customer interface. Via a connected service there is no minimum volume. Read more: Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide →
From how many registrations may I use the large-customer interface directly?
According to the KBA it is aimed at legal entities under private law that regularly file more than 500 registration applications per year and register with the KBA. Read more: i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service →
Can I still register digitally as a small dealership?
Yes. Via a connected service such as Zevra you file cases digitally – without your own KBA registration and without a minimum volume. Read more: i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service →
Does Zevra offer an API for my dealer system?
An API/DMS connection is planned. Currently you start cases in the dealer portal. Read more: i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service →
Who decides on the registration?
The competent registration authority. Zevra prepares the case and files it digitally. Read more: i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service →
Is there a B2B platform for vehicle registration without a minimum volume?
Yes. Zevra has neither a minimum volume nor a monthly base fee; billing is per case. Read more: Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? →
Does a dealership have to register with the KBA itself?
Only for direct access to the bulk-customer interface, which requires regularly more than 500 registration applications per year. With a connected platform no registration of your own is needed. Read more: Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? →
Who decides on the application?
Always the competent registration authority. Platforms and services prepare the case and file it digitally. Read more: Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? →
When is a classic registration service with couriers the better choice?
When the vehicle documents were issued before the cut-off dates and carry no hidden security code – then the case can only be handled on site at the authority. Read more: Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? →
Since when has i-Kfz stage 4 applied?
According to the Federal Ministry of Transport, the i-Kfz portals have also been open to legal entities since September 2023. Read more: i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? →
What is the difference between i-Kfz stage 3 and stage 4?
Stage 4 added access for legal entities, one-day registration, immediate entry into service, selected special plates and fully automated decisions. Read more: i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? →
Is identification needed for deregistration?
No. According to the ministry no identification is required for deregistration; the keeper then receives an information letter by post. Read more: i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? →
Can a historic (H) plate be applied for online?
Yes, provided the vehicle already had a historic plate. Read more: i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? →
What does a registration service do?
It handles the registration on behalf of the keeper or dealer: it prepares the application and files it with the registration authority – on site or digitally. Read more: Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? →
Is online registration cheaper than going to the authority?
The official fees are due in any case. The digital route saves travel and waiting time; with a service, the price per case is added. Read more: Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? →
Can a dealer register customers from another federal state online?
Yes. The digital application goes to the authority at the keeper's place of residence or seat; via a connected service this is done with one access. Read more: Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? →
What happens if the digital application is rejected?
The applicant receives information on legal remedies and can submit the application again on site at the competent authority. Read more: Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? →
Can the customer drive the car on the day of purchase?
Yes, once the digital registration is approved: the temporary proof allows taking part in road traffic for 10 days. Read more: Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? →
Does the customer have to go to the registration office?
No. The dealership files the application online with the customer's power of attorney. Read more: Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? →
When do the registration document and stickers arrive?
The registration authority posts the documents within six days of the application. Read more: Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? →
Does the customer need an online ID?
Not with Zevra – the power of attorney is granted with a qualified electronic signature. Read more: Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? →
How long does registration at the dealership take?
The application is checked automatically in real time; the notice and the temporary proof are available online at once. Read more: Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? →
How long does an online registration take?
The application is checked automatically in real time; the notice and the temporary proof are available online at once. Read more: How long does online vehicle registration take in Germany? →
When do the vehicle documents arrive?
The registration authority must post the documents within 6 days of the application. Read more: How long does online vehicle registration take in Germany? →
What happens if I do not retrieve the proof in time?
If it is not retrieved within 30 minutes, immediate use of the vehicle is not possible. Read more: How long does online vehicle registration take in Germany? →
Do I need the CoC to register a new car online?
Online, presenting it is replaced by verification via the Central Database of Certificates of Conformity at the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Read more: CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration →
What does CoC mean?
Certificate of Conformity, officially Übereinstimmungsbescheinigung: the proof that the vehicle corresponds to a type with EU type approval. Read more: CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration →
What applies to vehicles without EU type approval?
With national type approval the data confirmation is enough, with individual approval the corresponding certificate. Read more: CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration →
When is registration certificate part II issued for the first time?
Only on presentation of the certificate of conformity, the data confirmation or the certificate of the individual approval. Read more: CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration →
Where must the temporary registration proof be placed?
In the vehicle, clearly legible from outside. Read more: Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties →
Does the duty to display it apply to motorcycles?
No. It does not apply to class L motor vehicles and class O trailers. Read more: Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties →
What is on the proof?
Registration authority, application number, plate number, date of the decision and end date of the entitlement. Read more: Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties →
Can I register a car without a SEPA mandate?
No. Where tax is due, registration depends on an authorisation to collect the motor vehicle tax – except in a certified hardship case. Read more: Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears →
From which tax arrears is registration refused?
Keeper-related arrears of less than 5 euros do not prevent registration; above that they do. Read more: Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears →
May the vehicle tax be collected from a third party's account?
Yes. The law names the account of the vehicle keeper or of a third party. Read more: Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears →
Does the dealership learn of the customer's tax arrears?
Only with the customer's written consent may the registration authority tell the commissioned third party the result. Read more: Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears →
When does a new car first need an HU?
After 36 months, then every 24 months. Read more: HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle? →
How often does a motorcycle need an HU?
How often does a taxi need an HU?
Does a deregistered car need an HU before re-registration?
Yes, if an inspection would have been due in the meantime under the intervals. Read more: HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle? →
Why was my online registration rejected?
Usually data cannot be validated – for example an expired general inspection, a wrong eVB number or a misread security code. Read more: Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions →
How often can I correct the application?
After 3 correction requests the application is rejected. Read more: Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions →
Who decides if the automated check fails?
The registration authority; it is not bound by the result of the automated pre-check. Read more: Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions →
Are tax arrears checked?
Yes. The procedure includes a check for motor vehicle tax arrears. Read more: Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions →
What does a green number plate mean?
The vehicle's keeper is exempt from motor vehicle tax; the plate has green lettering on a white background. Read more: Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany →
Does a trailer get a green plate?
Yes, if the special rule for trailers under the Motor Vehicle Tax Act is applied for. Read more: Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany →
Is there a seasonal green plate?
Yes. Green plates can also be assigned as seasonal plates. Read more: Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany →
Where is the green plate recorded?
The assignment is noted in registration certificate part I. Read more: Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany →
Do I need a certificate of destruction to deregister a scrapped car?
Yes, if the vehicle of class M1, N1 or L5e has been handed to a recognised facility for recycling. Read more: Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car →
What happens to the vehicle documents after scrapping?
The registration authority withdraws registration certificate part I and part II and destroys them. Read more: Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car →
How quickly must the scrapped vehicle be deregistered?
Without delay after it has been handed over for recycling. Read more: Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car →
What happens if I do not deregister the vehicle?
The authority calls in the registration certificate with a deadline of 4 weeks; after that the registration ends. Read more: Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car →
What does it cost to reserve a number plate?
2.60 euros per identification number under the fee schedule for road traffic measures. Read more: Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates →
How long can I reserve my plate after deregistration?
At most 12 months, counted from the day of deregistration. Read more: Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates →
May I drive to the registration office with a reserved plate?
Yes, with unstamped plates in the own and an adjacent registration district, if the drive is covered by liability insurance. Read more: Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates →
Can the authority refuse a personalised plate?
Yes. The combination must not offend public decency. Read more: Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates →
Which documents do I need for a new registration online?
Registration certificate part II with security code, the eVB number, the SEPA mandate and the keeper's power of attorney. Read more: Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case →
What do I need for deregistration online?
The security codes of registration certificate part I and of the registration stickers. Read more: Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case →
Do I need a valid HU for a transfer?
Yes. For transfer and re-registration the general inspection must be valid. Read more: Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case →
Do older documents without a security code work online?
No. Without a security code only the visit to the registration authority remains. Read more: Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case →
Do I have to change the vehicle documents after marriage?
Yes. Changes to the keeper's details must be reported to the registration authority without delay. Read more: Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed →
Which documents do I need for the change of name?
Registration certificate part I and part II. Read more: Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed →
What does the change of name in the vehicle documents cost?
10.20 euros; if a registration certificate part I is issued, the fee increases by 0.90 euros. Read more: Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed →
Is a change of name a change of keeper?
No. The keeper remains the same person; only the keeper's details change. Read more: Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed →
How long is an electric car tax-free?
10 years from the day of first registration, at most until 31 December 2035 – for a first registration up to 31 December 2030. Read more: Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate →
Does the tax exemption pass to the buyer?
Yes. As far as it has not yet expired on the change of keeper, it is granted to the new keeper. Read more: Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate →
Is the E plate mandatory?
No. It is assigned on request. Read more: Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate →
Does deregistration extend the tax exemption?
No. Periods of deregistration have no effect on the tax exemption. Read more: Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate →
Does an EU import need a new general inspection?
Only if one would have been due under German deadlines in the meantime and no inspection under Directive 2014/45/EU from another EU state is proven. Read more: Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know →
What happens to the foreign registration document?
The registration authority withdraws it, keeps it for 6 months and then destroys it. Read more: Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know →
What applies if part II of the foreign documents is missing?
Registration is then only possible if confirmation of the earlier registration from the foreign authority has been obtained via the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Read more: Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know →
What applies to vehicles from a state outside the EU?
An inspection under § 29 StVZO must be carried out before registration. Read more: Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know →
Can I register a car online without a valid HU?
Not for transfer and re-registration; the deadline is checked in the procedure. For a first registration it is not asked for. Read more: Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired →
May I drive to the inspection without registration?
Yes, with unstamped plates in the own and an adjacent registration district, if a plate is assigned or reserved and the drive is insured. Read more: Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired →
Does deregistration need a valid HU?
No. Deregistration needs the security codes of part I and the registration stickers. Read more: Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired →
What is the check digit on the inspection report?
A character string generated by a check-digit procedure with which the general inspection is verified in the online procedure. Read more: Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired →
How many vehicles are newly registered in Germany per year?
According to the KBA it was around 3.7 million vehicles in 2023, including 2,844,609 cars. Read more: Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates →
How many vehicles change keeper per year?
In 2023 there were around 7.4 million changes of ownership, of which around 6.0 million were cars. Read more: Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates →
How many vehicles are registered in Germany?
On 1 January 2024 it was 69.1 million vehicles, including 49,098,685 cars. Read more: Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates →
For how many vehicles is an interchangeable plate valid?
For 2 vehicles of the same keeper. Read more: Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles →
May I drive a car and a motorcycle with one interchangeable plate?
No. Both vehicles must belong to the same vehicle class. Read more: Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles →
May the vehicle stand on the street without the plate?
No. It may only be parked on public roads if the interchangeable plate is completely attached. Read more: Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles →
Is there a seasonal interchangeable plate?
No. An interchangeable plate may not be issued as a seasonal plate. Read more: Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles →
Can I register a motorhome online?
Yes. The internet-based registration procedure applies to motor vehicles and their trailers. Read more: Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know →
How many plates does a caravan need?
When does a new motorhome up to 3.5 t need its general inspection?
First after 36 months, then every 24 months. Read more: Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know →
May a motorhome with a seasonal plate stand on the street in winter?
No. Outside the operating period it may not be parked on public roads. Read more: Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know →
Do I have to change the plate after moving?
No. The keeper can tell the new registration authority that the previous plate is to be kept. Read more: Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online →
Do I need the title document for a change of address?
If only the address changes, registration certificate part II does not have to be presented. Read more: Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online →
What happens if I do not change the address?
The registration authority may prohibit use of the vehicle on public roads until the duty is met. Read more: Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online →
May I drive at once after re-registering online?
Yes. The registration decision is sufficient until the new part I arrives, at most 10 days after retrieval. Read more: Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online →
Is Feinstaubplakette the same as Umweltplakette?
Yes. Both mean the sticker under the 35. BImSchV that marks a vehicle's emission group. Read more: Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know →
Where is the sticker attached?
Clearly visible on the inside of the windscreen. Read more: Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know →
How big is the sticker?
It has a diameter of 80 mm. Read more: Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know →
Does Zevra issue the low-emission sticker?
No. Issuing bodies are registration authorities, bodies responsible under state law and recognised emissions-test bodies. Read more: Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know →
Can I apply for a seasonal plate online?
Yes. Seasonal plates can be applied for with i-Kfz; the content of the eVB number is checked in the process. Read more: Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany →
How long is a seasonal plate valid per year?
The operating period covers at least 2 and at most 11 full months. Read more: Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany →
Does the H plate work online?
Only if the vehicle already had a historic plate. The first assignment takes place at the registration authority. Read more: Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany →
Does every plug-in hybrid get an E plate?
No. It may emit no more than 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre or must drive at least 40 kilometres purely electrically. Read more: Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany →
Procedures: new registration, transfer, re-registration, deregistration
Can the customer take the new car straight after purchase?
Yes. With the printed temporary registration proof the vehicle may be driven for 10 days – before the papers arrive by post. Read more: New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day →
Does the customer need an online ID card?
Not via Zevra. The customer grants a power of attorney with a qualified electronic signature. Read more: New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day →
When do the registration certificate and stickers arrive?
The registration authority sends them by post. The stickers must be on the plates no later than 10 days after registration. Read more: New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day →
Is a new registration possible with a personalised plate?
Yes. The application states the next free, a reserved or a personalised plate. Read more: New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day →
What does a new registration cost via Zevra?
From €10 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day →
Does the keeper have to take part in the deregistration?
No. According to the Federal Ministry of Transport no identification of the keeper is required – the security codes are what count. Read more: Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets →
May the vehicle still be driven after the sticker codes are uncovered?
No. As soon as the codes are uncovered the plate is invalid. Read more: Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets →
Can I keep the number plate?
It can be reserved in the case for a later re-registration in the same registration district. Read more: Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets →
What happens to the registration certificate part I?
It is cancelled but must be kept – its code is requested again at re-registration. Read more: Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets →
What does deregistration cost at Zevra?
€2 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets →
Can the buyer keep the old number plate?
Yes, at transfer the plate can be kept; then no plate change is needed. Read more: Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally →
Does the HU have to be valid?
Yes. A valid roadworthiness test is checked automatically in the procedure. Read more: Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally →
What if the vehicle is already deregistered?
Then the correct procedure is a re-registration with change of keeper. Read more: Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally →
Does the buyer have to go to the registration office?
No. Via Zevra the buyer grants a power of attorney with a qualified electronic signature; the dealership files the application digitally. Read more: Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally →
What does a transfer cost at Zevra?
From €10 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally →
Is re-registration to a new keeper possible?
Yes – then the security code of the registration certificate part II is also required. Read more: Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally →
Can the old plate be used again?
If it was reserved at deregistration and the registration district is the same, yes. Read more: Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally →
What if the cancelled part I is lost?
Then digital re-registration is not possible; the case goes through the local registration authority. Read more: Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally →
Does the HU have to be renewed before re-registration?
A valid roadworthiness test is checked automatically – with an expired HU the application is not approved. Read more: Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally →
What does a re-registration cost at Zevra?
From €10 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally →
Who is the day registration intended for?
According to the Federal Ministry of Transport primarily for motor-trade businesses and vehicle manufacturers. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
How long is a day registration valid?
Only for the duration of one calendar day; deregistration is automatic. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
Does the vehicle need number plates?
The vehicle does not have to be moved; it is taken out of service again on the same day. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
Do I have to sign again for every day registration?
Not at Zevra: with a standing power of attorney filed once, every case starts without a new signature. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
What does a day registration cost at Zevra?
From €10 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
How quickly is a day registration decided?
The application is checked automatically in real time. The day registration is valid until midnight of the same day. Read more: Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership →
Does the vehicle get the dealer's or the customer's plate?
The customer's. What counts is the registration district at the keeper's residence or registered office. Read more: Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state →
Does the customer have to go to the registration office themselves?
No. With a power of attorney the dealer files the case digitally via the i-Kfz procedure – neither customer nor dealer has to go to the authority. Read more: Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state →
Can the customer drive off straight after the purchase?
Yes. After filing, the dealership prints the temporary registration; the vehicle is ready to drive before the stamped plates arrive. Read more: Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state →
Does a registration in another federal state cost more?
Not at Zevra: one price per case, nationwide, from €10. Official fees are set by the respective authority. Read more: Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state →
May the customer keep the old plate after moving?
Yes. On moving to another registration district the keeper can tell the new registration authority that the previous plate is to be kept. Read more: Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state →
Can I transfer a used car from 2012 online?
Only if its current registration certificate was issued after 01.01.2018. The document decides, not the year of manufacture. Read more: Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? →
What do I need to re-register a deregistered vehicle?
The invalidated registration certificate part I from the deregistration, part II if the keeper changes, the eVB number, a valid HU and the keeper's SEPA mandate. Read more: Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? →
Can a vehicle be deregistered twice?
No. If it has already been taken out of service, the authority rejects a further deregistration. Read more: Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? →
May the buyer drive immediately?
Yes, after the registration notice with the temporary proof, which is valid for 10 days. Read more: Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? →
Does a used car need a new low-emission sticker after a plate change?
The sticker carries the vehicle's plate number; after a plate change the old one no longer matches. Issuing bodies are registration authorities and recognised emissions-test bodies. Read more: Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? →
How long are export plates valid?
As long as the proven third-party insurance, at most 1 year. The expiry date is on the plate. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Do I need export plates if the vehicle is loaded?
No. If the vehicle does not drive itself, deregistration is enough. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Which insurance is needed?
Third-party insurance for the export, proven by an insurance confirmation under Annex 16 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Does the roadworthiness test have to be valid?
The next HU must be due after the expiry date of the export registration; otherwise the test must be carried out beforehand. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Can I apply for export plates via Zevra?
No. Zevra does not offer export plates. Deregistration for export runs digitally via Zevra. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Can an export plate be an interchangeable plate?
No. Under § 9 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance an interchangeable plate may not be issued as an export plate. Read more: Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know →
Can I register a motorcycle online?
Yes. The internet-based registration procedure applies to vehicles within the meaning of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance – i.e. motor vehicles and their trailers. Read more: Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs →
How many plates does a motorcycle need?
One, at the rear. The same applies to trailers. Read more: Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs →
Is a seasonal plate for the motorcycle possible digitally?
Yes. According to the Federal Ministry of Transport seasonal plates can be chosen in the i-Kfz procedure. Read more: Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs →
Does a 125 cc light motorcycle have to be registered?
Light motorcycles are exempt from registration but need a plate. They can be registered on application. Read more: Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs →
Can I order motorcycle plates via Zevra?
No. Ordering via Zevra covers the standard size 520 × 110 mm; motorcycle plates come from your own press or a plate service. Read more: Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs →
Power of attorney, signature & identity
Does the customer need an online ID card for the power of attorney?
Not at Zevra. The qualified electronic signature is granted by identification on the smartphone. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
Does one power of attorney cover several vehicles?
Yes – Annex 12 FZV provides for multiple registration of up to 100 vehicles in one list. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
Who may grant the power of attorney for a GmbH?
A person authorised to represent the company – provable, for example, by a commercial register extract. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
Where are the registration documents sent?
The power of attorney decides: to the keeper, the representative or a third party, e.g. the registration certificate part II to the financing bank. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
What is the standing power of attorney at Zevra?
A power of attorney granted digitally once by your business for vehicles where you are the keeper – afterwards no new signature per case. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
Does deregistration need a power of attorney from the keeper?
Under § 16 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance, a third party who presents all required documents is deemed authorised by the keeper to apply for deregistration. Read more: Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty →
Is registration without an online ID card legally secure?
Yes. The dealership files the application as authorised representative; the power of attorney is signed with a qualified electronic signature and the authority decides as with any other application. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
What does the customer need for the signature?
A smartphone and their ID document for identification – no activated eID function and no PIN. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
Does this also work for business customers?
Yes. A person authorised to represent the company signs the power of attorney; proof of that authority is part of the case. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
Can the customer still register in the portal themselves?
If they have an activated eID or BundID with ELSTER certificate, yes. The route via the dealership is the alternative for everyone else. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
What does registration via the dealership cost with Zevra?
From €10 net per case, plus official fees. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
Does deregistration require identifying the keeper?
No. Deregistration relies on the security codes of registration certificate part I and the registration stickers; identification is not required. Read more: Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers →
Documents, eVB & plates
Can a sole trader register a car to the business?
Registration is in the name of the owner as a natural person. With a current trade registration the business can be added to the documents. Read more: Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? →
Which documents does a GmbH need for vehicle registration?
A current commercial register extract, the ID of an authorised signatory and – if a third party registers – the power of attorney and ID of the representative. Read more: Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? →
Who is a vehicle registered to in the case of a GbR?
Depending on the authority, to one partner or in the name of the GbR. Usually the IDs of all partners and a declaration of consent are required. Read more: Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? →
Does a freelancer need a trade registration for vehicle registration?
No. Liberal professions are not subject to trade registration; the activity is proven, for example, via the professional chamber or the tax office. Read more: Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? →
How old may the commercial register extract be?
It must be current. The Stade district states 6 months at most; other authorities state no fixed period. Read more: Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? →
Who is the vehicle keeper in leasing?
That is determined by the lease contract – as a rule the lessee. The lessor remains the owner. Read more: Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? →
Who receives the registration certificate part II in leasing?
The third party named in the power of attorney, usually the lessor. The form under Annex 12 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance expressly provides for this. Read more: Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? →
Can a leased vehicle be registered online?
Yes, if the registration certificate part II was issued after 01.01.2018 and carries the security code. Read more: Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? →
Which signature does a company need as keeper?
A qualified electronic seal or the qualified electronic signature of an authorised representative. Read more: Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? →
What applies if the lessee moves its registered office?
The keeper must report the change to the registration authority without delay. If only the address changes, registration certificate part II does not have to be presented. Read more: Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? →
Do I need an eVB number for deregistration?
No. Deregistration runs only on the security codes of registration certificate part I and the stickers. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
Can the dealership obtain the eVB for the customer?
The eVB is issued by the future keeper's insurer. The dealership can request it from the customer and enter it in the case. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
How is the eVB checked?
Under the Vehicle Registration Ordinance electronically in the procedure – automatically, without paper. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
What happens if the eVB is invalid?
The application is not approved; the reason appears in the dealer portal on the case. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
Does the eVB have to be entered in capital letters?
Not at Zevra – the number is cleaned up automatically. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
Is the eVB checked specially for a seasonal plate?
Yes. According to the Federal Ministry of Transport, a check of the content of the eVB is provided for when a seasonal plate is applied for online. Read more: eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application →
Do I have to order plates through Zevra?
No. With your own press you stamp them yourself; ordering is optional. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
What does a pair of plates cost at Zevra?
€4,50 net plus shipping. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
May the customer drive without stickers?
With the temporary registration proof for 10 days; the stickers come by post and must be fitted by then. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
Are E, seasonal and H plates also possible digitally?
Yes, according to the Federal Ministry of Transport they can be chosen in the i-Kfz procedure. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
Where are ordered plates delivered?
To the address chosen in the case – dealership, keeper or branch – with tracking. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
How many plates does a trailer or motorcycle need?
One, at the rear. A car carries 2 plates, front and rear. Read more: Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping →
May I uncover the security code in advance?
No. The cover may only be removed in direct connection with an internet-based registration procedure; afterwards the document is no longer valid. Read more: Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers →
What if the code was damaged while uncovering?
Then the document or sticker is invalid. According to the Federal Ministry of Transport the competent registration authority must be contacted. Read more: Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers →
My registration certificate is from 2013 – where is the code?
There is none. Only registration certificates part I issued after 1 January 2015 carry security codes. Read more: Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers →
May the vehicle still be driven after the stickers are uncovered?
No. A plate with a visible sticker code counts as unstamped. Read more: Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers →
Do I still need the code of part I after deregistration?
Yes. For a later re-registration the code of the cancelled part I is entered again. Read more: Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers →
Can I deregister a vehicle without part II?
Digitally yes: for deregistration the security codes of registration certificate part I and the stickers are what count. Read more: Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade →
How long does it take to get the new part II?
That depends on the deadline of the public notice in the Verkehrsblatt; only after it expires may the new part II be issued. The competent registration authority states the deadline. Read more: Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade →
Who has to report the loss?
Whoever notices it and has the right of disposal – without delay to the competent registration authority. Read more: Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade →
The old part II has turned up again – what now?
It must be handed in to the competent registration authority without delay. Read more: Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade →
Can Zevra apply for the new part II?
No. Loss report and re-issue go through the local registration authority; Zevra then takes over the digital registration case. Read more: Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade →
How long are short-term plates valid?
Until the end of the fifth day following allocation. The expiry date is on the plate. Read more: Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives →
May I use short-term plates on several vehicles?
No. They may only be used on the vehicle they were allocated for. Read more: Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives →
Does the vehicle need a valid HU?
Yes. Without a valid roadworthiness test only drives to a test centre in your own or an adjacent district and back are allowed. Read more: Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives →
How do I recognise red dealer plates?
By red lettering on a white, red-edged background and a number starting with 06. Read more: Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives →
Can I order short-term plates via Zevra?
No. Zevra does not offer short-term plates. Zevra handles digital registration – which often makes the transfer drive unnecessary. Read more: Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives →
For dealerships, registration services & fleets
From how many applications can I become a large customer?
With regularly more than 500 applications a year, as a legal person under private law. Read more: Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties →
Where do I apply for registration as a large customer?
Electronically at the Federal Motor Transport Authority, identifying via an organisation account. Read more: Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties →
How many contact persons must I name?
At least 2 natural persons. Read more: Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties →
Can the registration be withdrawn again?
Yes. The Federal Motor Transport Authority can revoke it if the requirements are no longer met – also because of too few cases. Read more: Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties →
Do I have to report a rental vehicle to the registration authority?
Yes, without delay after the business starts – unless the vehicle is registered to the renter or the rental contract runs for at least 1 year. Read more: Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines →
How often does a rental car need a general inspection?
Every 12 months if it is rented out commercially without a driver and is not registered to the renter. Read more: Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines →
When must a taxi be reported?
Before the start and after the end of its use for passenger transport, in writing or electronically. Read more: Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines →
Which document is needed for the entry?
Registration certificate part I. Read more: Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines →
Does my customer have to go to the registration office?
No. Zevra submits the case digitally via the i-Kfz procedure. Neither you nor your customer needs to visit the authority. Read more: Car dealerships →
Can the customer drive off immediately?
Yes. After submission you print the temporary registration – the vehicle is ready to drive at once, even before the pressed plates arrive. Read more: Car dealerships →
Do I need my own plate press?
No. Zevra works with your press, or orders the plates with shipping and tracking directly. Read more: Car dealerships →
Can I work for many customers at once?
Yes. You keep a customer list with stored standing power of attorney and start a case per customer in seconds – no new signature per case. Read more: Registration services →
Do I still have to drive to the registration office?
No. All cases run nationwide and digitally via the i-Kfz procedure – from your desk. Read more: Registration services →
How do I bill my customers?
You pay a fixed price per case and receive a monthly consolidated invoice, keeping your margin per case clearly calculable. Read more: Registration services →
Can I manage several locations centrally?
Yes. All branches and vehicles come together in one dashboard – with assignment per location and cost centre. Read more: Fleet operators →
Does management have to sign every registration?
No. With a standing power of attorney stored once, every further registration starts in seconds – without a new signature. Read more: Fleet operators →
Is Zevra suitable for small fleets too?
Yes. From 5 to 500+ vehicles – with no minimum volume and no monthly base fee. Read more: Fleet operators →
Leasing, rental, banks, manufacturers, remarketing
Who is the keeper – we or the lessee?
You decide in the contract. Usually the leasing company is the keeper and grants Zevra the power of attorney; the lessee needs no online ID card for that. Read more: Leasing companies →
Where does the registration certificate part II go?
The power of attorney under Annex 12 FZV explicitly provides for sending part II to a third party – such as a credit institution. You set the address. Read more: Leasing companies →
Do we need our own registration with the KBA?
No. The large-customer interface is meant for applicants with regularly more than 500 applications per year and their own connection; via Zevra you file without your own registration. Read more: Leasing companies →
Are there conditions for high volumes?
The public price of €10 per registration applies to any volume; for very high volumes we prepare an individual offer. Read more: Leasing companies →
Does a vehicle have to be re-registered when it changes location?
If its regular location moves to another registration district, a transfer without change of keeper is required – digitally via Zevra, including a new plate. Read more: Rental & car subscription →
Are seasonal plates possible digitally?
Yes. The Federal Ministry of Transport lists electric, seasonal and historic (H) plates as selectable in the i-Kfz procedure. Read more: Rental & car subscription →
How quickly can a vehicle be used after registration?
Immediately: the temporary registration proof is printed and valid for 10 days; papers and stickers arrive by post. Read more: Rental & car subscription →
Can the registration certificate part II go directly to us?
Yes. Annex 12 of the Vehicle Registration Ordinance explicitly mentions sending part II to a third party, e.g. a credit institution. Read more: Banks & insurers →
How do we deregister a vehicle we have taken over?
With the security codes of the registration certificate part I and the stickers – according to the Federal Ministry of Transport without identifying the keeper. Read more: Banks & insurers →
What applies after a day registration?
The vehicle is automatically taken out of service on the same calendar day and counts as a used vehicle with one previous owner; the sale runs as a re-registration with change of keeper. Read more: Manufacturers & importers →
Can we authorise vehicles that have not been built yet?
Yes. Annex 12 FZV provides for stating the manufacturer key number and type key number for vehicles not yet produced. Read more: Manufacturers & importers →
Do we need the large-customer interface?
With regularly more than 500 applications per year and your own IT, direct registration with the KBA can make sense. Via Zevra you file without your own connection. Read more: Manufacturers & importers →
What if the cancelled part I is missing?
Then digital re-registration is not possible; the case goes through the local registration authority. That is why part I belongs in the file for every return. Read more: Remarketing & resellers →
Does the HU have to be valid before re-registration?
Yes. A valid roadworthiness test is checked automatically in the procedure. Read more: Remarketing & resellers →
Can the buyer keep the old plate?
If it was reserved at deregistration and the registration district is the same, yes. Read more: Remarketing & resellers →
Company, prices & data security
What does a registration service cost for dealers?
The provider's service price plus the authority's official fee. With Zevra the service costs from €10 per registration and from €2 per deregistration, net. Read more: Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? →
Is the official fee included in the Zevra price?
No. Zevra states the service price; the official fee is passed on 1:1 with no markup. Read more: Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? →
How high is the fee for an online registration?
The authority sets it. The Berlin vehicle registration authority states 22.22 euros for online applications, as of 10.10.2026. Read more: Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? →
Does Zevra have a base fee or a minimum volume?
No. There is no monthly base fee and no minimum volume. Read more: Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? →
What does vehicle registration cost officially?
30.00 euros at the counter, 12.80 euros online under the fee schedule for road traffic measures. Read more: Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online →
What does deregistration cost online?
Online deregistration costs 2.10 euros, at the counter 15.90 euros. Read more: Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online →
What does reserving a plate cost?
2.60 euros per identification number. Read more: Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online →
Are the fees the same in every federal state?
The fee schedule for road traffic measures applies nationwide. Read more: Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online →
Is Zevra a registration office?
No. Zevra is a private registration service. Registration is granted by the competent authority in the i-Kfz procedure; Zevra prepares and files the application. Read more: About us →
Who is my contractual partner?
Mohamed Gabal e.K., Im Werth 11, 46282 Dorsten – as in the legal notice. Invoices come from there, monthly as a consolidated invoice. Read more: About us →
What is the role of Sunstone UG?
It provides the connection to the large-customer interface of the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt. For the processing of your data it is involved as a processor. Read more: About us →
How do I reach Zevra?
By e-mail to info@zevra24.de or by phone on +49 2362 9740041 – on working days, in German, English, Arabic or Turkish. Read more: About us →
Are there references?
Zevra has been in operation since 2026. We do not publish customer statements we cannot substantiate; we are happy to show you a demo with real cases. Read more: About us →
Are the servers in Germany?
The provider is Hetzner Online GmbH from Germany; the data centre is in Finland, i.e. in the EU. The encrypted backup copies are additionally stored in Nuremberg. The GDPR applies without restriction in both places. Read more: Data security →
Is Zevra certified to ISO 27001?
No. That is why we name the specific measures instead of a seal: encryption of fields and documents, scrypt passwords, 2FA, hash chain in the log, daily encrypted backup. Read more: Data security →
Does my dealership need a data processing agreement?
Yes. Zevra processes your customers' data on your behalf; Zevra provides you with the data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR before the first case. Read more: Data security →
What happens to the ID copy after registration?
It serves only for identification in the case. After closure it is kept no longer than necessary; invoice data, by contrast, stays for 8 years under § 147 AO. Read more: Data security →
Can I document cases and powers of attorney for an audit?
Yes. Power of attorney, status history and log are stored on the case; the Excel export is available in the portal. Read more: Data security →
Can I manage several sites?
Yes. Several companies and sites run in one account; every case carries a cost centre and appears separately allocated in the monthly consolidated invoice. Read more: Features →
Is there an API?
Not yet. A connection to dealer systems is planned; today cases are entered in the portal – also via OCR suggestion from the documents. Read more: Features →
What invoice do I get?
One consolidated invoice a month as PDF and as e-invoice under EN 16931 (XRechnung); the same price for any volume, with no base fee. Read more: Features →
Does the portal work on a smartphone?
Yes. It is designed for 390 pixels width and can be installed as an app; documents can be uploaded from the smartphone. Read more: Features →
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Zevra is the B2B platform for digital vehicle registration for car dealers, registration services and fleets: cases are entered in the dealer portal and filed nationwide by power of attorney with qualified electronic signature – from €10 per registration, no base fee, no minimum volume.