What does the ordinance require for the online application? This page sums up § 20 of the German Vehicle Registration Ordinance of 2023 for the trade.
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.
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How do natural persons identify themselves?
- with a citizen account under the Online Access Act,
- with the electronic proof of identity of the identity card, the eID card or the electronic residence permit,
- with another electronic means of identification notified under Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 at assurance level "substantial" or "high".
The details required for the application are taken from the identification procedure as far as they can be read electronically.
How do companies and the self-employed identify themselves?
| Keeper | Identification |
|---|---|
| Natural person | citizen account, electronic proof of identity or notified means of identification |
| Legal person, authority or association | organisation account or notified means of identification |
| Self-employed professional | organisation account or notified means of identification |
Can the application also be filed with a qualified electronic signature?
The registration authority can allow that. The application then bears the qualified electronic signature of the person applying.
The first name and surname of that person must match the keeper's data.
How does the portal check the data?
The portal collects the data entered, verifies them by machine and compares them with the Central Vehicle Register. An automated program checks whether the requirements for the application are met.
If the result stands in the way of a decision granting the application, the dialogue shows this. The data can then be corrected up to 3 times. If nothing changes even after correction 3, the dialogue is aborted.
When must the fees be paid?
Where official acts are subject to fees, the fees are paid before the application is filed. Payment must be proven when filing.
Which security codes belong to the application?
Under § 21, where required, 3 kinds of security codes are recorded and verified: those of the stamp stickers, of the registration certificate part I and of the registration certificate part II.
A number plate whose stamp sticker security code is visible is deemed unstamped.
What does this mean for dealers?
Identification is the first hurdle of the online application.
With Zevra the keeper grants the power of attorney with a qualified electronic signature, and the dealer files the case in the dealer portal. Registration costs from 10 € per case, deregistration 2 € net, plus official fees.
- Vehicle registration without online ID: why the customer needs no eID when the dealership registers
- Uncovering the security code: registration certificate part I, part II and stickers
- i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration
- Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions
- Temporary registration proof: valid for 10 days
- Documents posted by the authority: within 6 days
- Digital deregistration: documents from 01.01.2015
- Digital registration: documents from 01.01.2018
- Registration with Zevra: €10 net
- Deregistration with Zevra: €2 net · base fee: €0
Deadlines and cut-off dates according to: Bundesministerium für Verkehr
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- i-Kfz portal: procedure, 30-minute limit and availability of online registration
- Online registration rejected: common reasons and solutions
- i-Kfz for companies and dealers: portal, large-customer interface or service
- Becoming a KBA large customer: requirements, details and duties
- Large-customer interface: how large customers file a registration application
- Power of attorney for large customers: signature, seal and automatic data completion
- Registration notice for large customers: notification, effect and immediate putting into service
- Car dealerships
- Registration services
- Fleet operators
- Pricing
Sources: Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 20 – Antrag · Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 21 – Sicherheitscodes · Sources · FZV sections § 20 · FZV sections § 21