In short: Digital vehicle registration for companies in Germany is possible in four ways: on your own in the registration authority's i-Kfz portal, directly via the KBA bulk-customer interface (from regularly more than 500 applications per year), via a connected B2B platform, or via a classic registration service with couriers. For dealerships without their own KBA registration, the connected B2B platform is the direct route – such as Zevra, from €10 per registration, with no base fee and no minimum volume.
This page gives a factual overview of the market: which routes exist, which providers are active, and how a business can tell which route fits its volume. We do not judge other providers.
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.
Last updated: · Zevra editorial team · Reviewed by Mohamed Gabal, owner
Which routes to digital vehicle registration exist for businesses?
| Route | Requirement | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| i-Kfz portal of the registration authority | Company account with ELSTER certificate; one application per vehicle in the portal of the competent authority | a few cases in one registration district |
| KBA bulk-customer interface (direct) | legal entity, regularly more than 500 registration applications per year, registration with the Federal Motor Transport Authority, own technical connection | large groups with their own IT |
| Connected B2B platform | dealer account with the provider and a power of attorney from the keeper | dealerships, registration services and fleets without their own KBA registration |
| Classic registration service with couriers | original documents, pick-up or shipping | vehicles with older documents without a security code |
According to the Federal Ministry of Transport, the i-Kfz procedures have also been open to legal entities since September 2023. In all four routes the decision on each application is made by the registration authority.
Which providers are active on the market?
On the German market, registration service providers, software vendors and platforms operate side by side. The following list is alphabetical, without rating and without comparison; the classification follows each provider's own description on its website (as of 10 October 2026).
- Kroschke – registration service with industry solutions for car dealers
- nextOZ – digital vehicle registration for dealerships and companies
- PremiumZulasser – registration software for dealerships, fleets and registration services
- Speedzulassung – online vehicle registration for dealerships, fleets and registration services
- Zevra – B2B platform for digital vehicle registration (this website)
- Zulassung Online 24 – registration software for companies
- ZULEX – solution for online registration
In addition there are regional registration services with their own couriers. All further information on this page refers exclusively to our own offer.
How does a dealership recognise the right provider?
Eight questions to ask any provider before deciding:
- Is there a minimum volume or a monthly base fee?
- Is the price per case public – and are official fees included or added on top?
- Which case types are covered: new registration, one-day registration, transfer, re-registration, deregistration?
- Does the end customer need an activated online ID, or is a power of attorney with a qualified electronic signature enough?
- If an application is rejected, is the authority's reason visible on the case?
- How is billing done: per case, with a monthly collective invoice?
- Does one price apply nationwide, or does it depend on the registration district?
- Is there an interface to your own dealer system – and is it already available?
What does Zevra offer – in figures?
| Feature | Zevra |
|---|---|
| Registration / transfer / re-registration | €10 net |
| Deregistration | €2 net |
| Official fees | added 1:1 |
| Monthly base fee / minimum volume | €0 / none |
| End customer's online ID | not needed – power of attorney with QES |
| Billing | per case, monthly collective invoice |
| Interface to the dealer system | planned, not yet available |
All prices plus VAT. The price applies nationwide, regardless of the registration district.
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- 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?
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- Low-emission sticker (Umweltplakette): what dealers should know
- Change of address after a move: re-registering a vehicle online
- Registering motorhomes and caravans online: what dealers need to know
- Interchangeable plates (Wechselkennzeichen): one plate for two vehicles
- Vehicle registration in Germany: official figures, deadlines and key dates
- Vehicle registration fees in Germany: official fees at the counter and online
- 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 an electric car in Germany: tax exemption and E plate
- Keeper's change of name: having the vehicle documents changed
- Documents for vehicle registration: printable checklist per case
- Reserving a number plate: term, fee and rules for personalised plates
- Registering rental cars and taxis: reporting the use and meeting deadlines
- Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car
- Green number plates: plates for tax-exempt vehicles in Germany
- Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions
- Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties
- HU intervals: when is the general inspection due for which vehicle?
- Vehicle tax at registration: SEPA mandate and tax arrears
- Temporary registration proof: content, validity and duties
- CoC (certificate of conformity): the proof at first registration
- Car dealerships
- Registration services
- Fleet operators
- Leasing companies
- Rental & car subscription
- Banks & insurers
- Manufacturers & importers
- Remarketing & resellers
- Pricing
Sources: Bundesministerium für Verkehr: Internetbasierte Fahrzeugzulassung – So funktioniert i-Kfz · Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt: Großkundenschnittstelle – Registrierung