Hamburg handles registration at the Landesbetrieb Verkehr. For a dealership, one line of the LBV list matters most: cases by power of attorney do not work in the online service. This page shows what the LBV publishes.
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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Who is responsible for vehicle registration in Hamburg?
The Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) Hamburg is responsible. The LBV gives appointments through its online booking. It answers questions about the online service by e-mail at kfz-onlinedienste@lbv.hamburg.de.
Which forms does the LBV provide for dealers?
The LBV runs a separate page for people who trade in vehicles commercially or register them. 10 forms can be downloaded there.
- Application for registration via dealer or registration service
- Application for other registration matters via dealer or registration service
- Application for deregistration with plate reservation via dealer or registration service
- Cover sheet for the application folder, also in the Export and VgFzH versions
- Power of attorney for registration services and power of attorney for vehicle registration for private customers
- Declaration of consent for the commercial register extract and declaration of authorised recipients
What can the i-Kfz online service do in Hamburg?
The LBV's online service covers 6 case types. The table shows what works online according to the LBV and what is excluded.
| Case | Online at the LBV |
|---|---|
| New registration | yes, also for legal entities |
| Transfer (Ummeldung) | yes, also for legal entities |
| Re-registration | yes, also for legal entities |
| One-day registration | yes, also for legal entities |
| Deregistration | yes |
| Change of address | natural persons only |
| Cases by power of attorney | excluded |
| Special plates (green, short-term, export, red dealer, interchangeable) | excluded |
| Technical changes | excluded |
Which other cases does the LBV exclude online?
Besides power of attorney, special plates and technical changes, the LBV lists 6 further exclusions.
- first-time issue of classic car plates
- fee or tax arrears of the keeper
- persons without a main residence in Hamburg
- change of address for legal entities
- vehicles formerly registered to the Bundeswehr
- registrations of light motorcycles up to 125 cc
What do companies need for online registration in Hamburg?
Legal entities identify themselves through the federal organisation account with an ELSTER certificate. For a new registration the LBV requires 5 further items.
- security code of registration certificate part II (issued after 1 January 2018)
- electronic insurance confirmation number (eVB)
- IBAN
- credit card for payment – the LBV names the credit card as the payment method
- occupation and trade code under section 34 (2) StVG in conjunction with section 32 (2) FZV
What does Zevra handle – and what not?
Zevra is the B2B platform for digital vehicle registration. Dealerships and registration service providers submit cases digitally – nationwide, in one uniform process. Registration, transfer and re-registration cost from €10 per case, deregistration €2 net, plus official fees.
Zevra is not an authority. The platform does not replace the appointments, counters and drop-off points of the LBV Hamburg. Zevra does not offer short-term plates or export plates.
- 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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Sources: Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) Hamburg: Informationen und Formulare für Händler:innen · Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) Hamburg: FAQ Online-Dienst internetbasierte Fahrzeugzulassung (i-Kfz) · Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) Hamburg: Online-Dienste · Bundesministerium für Verkehr: Internetbasierte Fahrzeugzulassung – So funktioniert i-Kfz · Sources