• Original valid identity card or passport of the owner
• Registration certificate part II or vehicle title
• Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)
• Proof of valid general inspection (unless noted on registration certificate part I)
• The previous license plates or the existing plate
• Police report of theft, if the license plate(s) has/have been stolen
• Declaration of loss, if a license plate has been lost –
  form "Declaration of loss of license plate" at the end of this page in the "Forms" section

If represented by an authorized representative, additionally

• Identity document of the authorized representative (and the principal!)
• Signed declaration of loss of license plate with granting of power of attorney

For vehicles registered to minors, additionally

• Written consent of both legal guardians
• Identification documents of the legal guardians
• Custody judgment, if applicable

For commercially registered vehicles, the following additional documents are required

For companies listed in the commercial register

• Excerpt from the commercial register (at the local court) / business registration (both no older than 3 years)
• Power of attorney from the managing director(s) or authorized signatory(ies) with ID (copy) if registration is carried out by a third party
• Identification of the authorized representative(s)

For associations (e. V.)

• Excerpt from the register of associations
• Power of attorney of the representative(s) with ID (copies) in the case of registration by a third party
• Identification of the authorized representative(s)

For civil law partnerships (GbR)

• Overview of all partners (partnership agreement)
• Power of attorney and declaration stating which natural person is to be admitted (signed by all partners)
• Identification of all partners