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Sources: the legal basis of vehicle registration in Germany
This list of sources shows the legal basis of vehicle registration behind the Zevra guides: every official source with a link to the original text and all guides that cite it.
62 official sources in 54 guides · Knowledge · Glossary: terms of digital vehicle registration in Germany
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.
How many sources are behind the guides?
Which guides rely on the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)?
- Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) – gesetze-im-internet.de (German)
Cited in (11): eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application · Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty · Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers · Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping · Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers · Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade · Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives · Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know · Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs · Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 10 – Besondere Kennzeichen
Cited in (5): Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know · Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates · Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 16 – Außerbetriebsetzung, Wiederzulassung
Cited in (5): Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles · Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates · Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car · HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle? · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 26 – Gemeinsame Regelungen für die internetbasierte Zulassung
Cited in (5): Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles · Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case · Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 11 – Kennzeichnung elektrisch betriebener Fahrzeuge
Cited in (4): Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles · Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 12 – Ausgestaltung und Anbringung der Kennzeichen
Cited in (4): Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know · Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired · Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 13 – Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I
Cited in (3): Vehicle registration: 5 special cases on papers and plates in brief · Registration certificate part I: fields and codes from A to S explained · Digital registration certificate: what the i-Kfz app changes for keepers and dealers - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 15 – Mitteilungspflichten bei Änderungen
Cited in (3): Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online · Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed · Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 19 – Portal
Cited in (3): Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions · Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears · i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 22 – Nachweis der Hauptuntersuchungen
Cited in (3): Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired · Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions · HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle? - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 30 – Internetbasierte Änderung bei Halter- oder Wohnsitzwechsel
Cited in (3): Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online · Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed · Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 6 – Antrag auf Zulassung
Cited in (3): Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? · CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration · Vehicle registration: 5 special cases on papers and plates in brief - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 9 – Zuteilung von Kennzeichen
Cited in (3): Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles · Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 14 – Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II
Cited in (2): CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration · Vehicle registration: 5 special cases on papers and plates in brief - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 18 – Zulässigkeit internetbasierter Zulassungsverfahren
Cited in (2): Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know · i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 2 – Begriffsbestimmungen
Cited in (2): Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know · CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 27 – Internetbasierte Erstzulassung
Cited in (2): Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired · CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 17 – Verwertungsnachweis
Cited in (1): Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 23 – Bekanntgabe und Wirksamkeit der Entscheidung
Cited in (1): i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 25 – Außerbetriebsetzung
Cited in (1): i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 31 – Zulässigkeit der sofortigen Inbetriebsetzung
Cited in (1): Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 32 – Vorläufiger Zulassungsnachweis
Cited in (1): Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 33 – Großkundenschnittstelle
Cited in (1): Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 34 – Registrierung als Großkunde
Cited in (1): Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 35 – Identifizierungsmerkmal
Cited in (1): Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 36 – Überprüfung und Widerruf der Registrierung
Cited in (1): Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 42 – Kurzzeitkennzeichen
Cited in (1): Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 8 – Zulassung nach vorheriger Zulassung in einem anderen Staat
Cited in (1): Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) Anlage 4 – Ausgestaltung der Kennzeichen
Cited in (1): Vehicle registration: 5 special cases on papers and plates in brief - Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) Anlage 6 – Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I
Cited in (1): Registration certificate part I: fields and codes from A to S explained
Which guides quote fees from the fee schedule (GebOSt)?
- Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt) – Anlage, Gebührennummern 221 bis 230
Cited in (6): Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online · Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed · Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates · Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car · Vehicle registration: 5 special cases on papers and plates in brief · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt)
Cited in (1): Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration?
Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)
- Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO) Anlage VIII – Untersuchung der Fahrzeuge
Cited in (5): Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know · Registration without a valid HU: what is possible when the inspection has expired · Importing an EU vehicle and registering it in Germany: what dealers need to know · Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines · HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle? - Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO) § 23 – Gutachten für die Einstufung als Oldtimer
Cited in (2): Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared
Motor Vehicle Tax Act (KraftStG)
- Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG) § 3 – Ausnahmen von der Besteuerung
Cited in (2): Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG) § 3d – Steuerbefreiung für Elektrofahrzeuge
Cited in (2): Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate · Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears - Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG) § 13 – Nachweis der Besteuerung
Cited in (1): Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears - Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG) § 9 – Steuersatz
Cited in (1): Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate
Further acts and ordinances
- Elektromobilitätsgesetz (EmoG) § 3 – Bevorrechtigungen
Cited in (3): Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Registering an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - 35. BImSchV § 2 – Zuordnung von Kraftfahrzeugen zu Schadstoffgruppen
Cited in (1): Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know - 35. BImSchV § 3 – Kennzeichnung
Cited in (1): Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know - 35. BImSchV § 4 – Ausgabe der Plaketten
Cited in (1): Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know - 35. BImSchV § 5 – Nachweis der Schadstoffgruppe
Cited in (1): Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know - Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO) Anlage 2 – Zeichen 270.1 Umweltzone
Cited in (1): Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know - 9. Ausnahmeverordnung zur StVO § 1
Cited in (1): 100 km/h plaque for trailers: requirements and procedure - 9. Ausnahmeverordnung zur StVO § 3
Cited in (1): 100 km/h plaque for trailers: requirements and procedure - 9. Ausnahmeverordnung zur StVO § 4
Cited in (1): 100 km/h plaque for trailers: requirements and procedure - 9. Ausnahmeverordnung zur StVO § 5
Cited in (1): 100 km/h plaque for trailers: requirements and procedure
What does the Federal Ministry of Transport publish on i-Kfz?
- Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV): Internet-based vehicle registration – how i-Kfz works (German)
Cited in (32): New registration online: register new cars digitally and hand over the same day · Vehicle deregistration online: take vehicles out of service digitally – for dealers and fleets · Transfer online: re-register a used car to the buyer digitally · Re-registration online: put deregistered vehicles back into service digitally · Day registration online: first registration for one calendar day – digitally from the dealership · eVB number in vehicle registration: proof of third-party insurance in the digital application · Digital registration power of attorney: how the dealership registers for the customer with legal certainty · Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers · Number plates in the digital registration case: own press or order with shipping · Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide · Vehicle registration by the dealer – also in another federal state · Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? · Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers · Registration certificate part II lost: procedure, deadlines and consequences for the trade · Short-term plates or red plates: what dealers need for test and transfer drives · Export plates: exporting vehicles – what dealers need to know · Registering motorcycles and trailers online: what is the same for dealers – and what differs · i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? · Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? · Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? · Registering a leased vehicle: who is the keeper – and where does the registration certificate part II stay? · Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? · Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? · Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? · How long does online vehicle registration take in Germany? · Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online · Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates · Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case · Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties · Digital registration certificate: what the i-Kfz app changes for keepers and dealers · i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Bundesministerium für Verkehr: Was ist neu mit i-Kfz Stufe 4?
Cited in (8): i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? · Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? · Registration service at the dealership: how does registration become a selling point? · Registration for used-car dealers: which vehicles work online? · How long does online vehicle registration take in Germany? · Seasonal plates, E plates and H plates: applying online in Germany · Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions · Number plate types in Germany: all vehicle plates compared - Bundesministerium für Verkehr: Pressemitteilung 057/2025 – Neue i-Kfz-App: digitaler Fahrzeugschein (06.11.2025)
Cited in (1): Digital registration certificate: what the i-Kfz app changes for keepers and dealers
Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA)
- Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA): Large-customer interface – registration (German)
Cited in (5): Digital vehicle registration in the dealership: the complete guide · i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service · Who offers digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany? · i-Kfz stage 4: what is new – and what does it mean for dealerships? · Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? - Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt: Außerbetriebsetzungen – Jahresbilanz 2023
Cited in (1): Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates - Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt: Besitzumschreibungen – Jahresbilanz 2023
Cited in (1): Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates - Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt: Bestand am 1. Januar 2024
Cited in (1): Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates - Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt: Neuzulassungen – Jahresbilanz 2023
Cited in (1): Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates
Registration authorities and EU law
- Service Berlin: Außerbetriebsetzung – Gebühren
Cited in (2): Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? · Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? - Service Berlin: Erstzulassung eines Fahrzeugs (Neuzulassung) – Gebühren
Cited in (2): Registration service, authority or i-Kfz: which route pays off for dealers? · Registration service costs: what does a dealership pay per registration? - Richtlinie 1999/37/EG über Zulassungsdokumente für Fahrzeuge – Anhang I (EUR-Lex, konsolidierte Fassung)
Cited in (1): Registration certificate part I: fields and codes from A to S explained - Stadt Erfurt: Zulassung eines Fahrzeuges auf eine Firma (Stand März 2020)
Cited in (1): Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? - Landkreis Stade: Besonderheiten bei der Zulassung auf Firmen
Cited in (1): Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need? - Märkischer Kreis: Merkblatt zu Firmenzulassungen
Cited in (1): Registering a company car: which documents does each legal form need?
Questions about the sources
Where does the information in the Zevra guides come from?
From official texts: the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV), the fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt), further acts on gesetze-im-internet.de, and the pages of the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Every guide lists its sources at the end.
How current are the linked legal texts?
The links lead directly to the text in force at the publisher. Every guide carries a last-updated date; when a rule changes, the guide is revised and the date adjusted.
Does this list replace legal advice?
No. The list and the guides explain the digital registration procedure for dealers and name the references. Only the official text is binding; in an individual case the competent registration authority decides.