In short: Vehicle registration fees in Germany are set nationwide by the fee schedule for road traffic measures (GebOSt). A registration costs 30.00 euros at the counter and 12.80 euros online; deregistration 15.90 euros versus 2.10 euros. Reserving a plate costs 2.60 euros. With Zevra, the service fee from €10 per case is added; official fees are passed on 1:1.
Anyone quoting customers a final price must know both parts: the official fee and the service. All amounts come from the annex of the fee schedule, retrieved on 10 October 2026.
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
What does each case cost officially?
| Case | at the counter | online |
|---|---|---|
| Registration or re-registration | 30,00 euros | 12,80 euros |
| Day registration | 45,90 euros | 14,90 euros |
| Transfer within the same district, plate stays | 24,20 euros | 10,40 euros |
| Transfer within the same district, new plate | 26,20 euros | 12,40 euros |
| Change of address from another district, new plate | 27,10 euros | 12,10 euros |
| Change of address from another district, plate stays | 23,60 euros | 9,90 euros |
| Re-registration in the same district without change of keeper, reserved plate | 23,00 euros | 10,60 euros |
| Deregistration | 15,90 euros | 2,10 euros |
Changing the address online within the same registration district costs 4.30 euros.
Which fees are added?
- advance assignment or reservation of a plate: 2.60 euros per identification number
- sticker carrier for inspection stickers: 0.30 euros for certain online cases
- changing the vehicle documents because of personal or technical data: 10.20 euros
What do short-term, export and red plates cost?
| Plate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Short-term plate | 10.20 euros |
| Export plate | 31.40 euros |
| Red plate | 25.60 to 205.00 euros |
What applies to applications via the large-customer interface?
For a legal person's electronic application handled via the large-customer interface at the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the fee of the respective online item applies: 12.80 euros for registration, 10.60 euros for the re-registration mentioned and 2.10 euros for deregistration.
How does the dealership calculate the final price?
Official fee plus service fee. With Zevra, registration costs from €10, deregistration from €2 per case, net. Official fees are passed on 1:1.
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Sources: Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt) – Anlage, Gebührennummern 221 bis 230