Registration of motor vehicles subject to registration with operating licence - new registration
Bestimmte zulassungsfreie Fahrzeuge müssen mit einem amtlichen Kennzeichen versehen werden, da sie der Hauptuntersuchungspflicht unterliegen.
Möchten Sie hingegen ein zulassungsfreies Fahrzeug ummelden (innerhalb Jenas oder nach Jena - mit oder ohne Halterwechsel), dann informieren Sie sich hier: Ummelden kennzeichenpflichtiges Fahrzeug mit Betriebserlaubnis.
Details
According to § 4 para. 2 FZV, the licence plate obligation applies to the following types of vehicles:
- Light motorcycle
- self-propelled working machine (>20km/h)
- Trailer working machine (>25 km/h)
- Special trailers for sports equipment and animals (>25 km/h)
Proof of insurance is no longer provided by an insurance number plate in accordance with § 26 FZV, but by a confirmation of insurance.
Documents
- Original type approval form or proof of EC type approval (EC certificate of conformity / CoC certificate)
- Original purchase contract
- Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB, formerly insurance double card)
- General documents on the vehicle owner (see Downloads)
Opening hours
Document issue - without an appointment
Documents that have already been applied for and are now ready for collection (passport, ID card and eID card as well as documents from the driving license authority) can be collected from reception during opening hours without an appointment.
Other requests with an appointment
An appointment must be booked for personal visits for other matters. This can be done online or by telephone.
Opening hours
Day |
Opening times |
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| tuesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Saturdays of the month | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 11.10. and 25.10.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| November 2025 | 08.11. and 22.11.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| December 2025 | 06.12. and 20.12.2025 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| January 2026 | 10.01. and 24.01.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| February | 07.02. and 21.02.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| March | 07.03. and 21.03.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| April | 11.04. and 25.04.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| May | 09.05. and 23.05.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| June | 06.06. and 20.06.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| July | 04.07. and 18.07.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| August | 01.08. and 15.08.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| September | 05.09. and 19.09.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| October | 10.10. and 24.10.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| November | 07.11. and 21.11.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| December | 05.12. and 19.12.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Please note
On 23.12.2025 the area is only open until 16:00. The area is closed on 02.01.2026. The department cannot be reached by telephone from 4 p.m. on 23.12.2025 and all day on 02.01.2026.
Fees
| Services | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Either: Number plate allocation and issue of registration certificate Part I on presentation of chain of custody or operating licence already issued |
29,60 € |
|
or: Number plate allocation and issue of registration certificate Part I with simultaneous issue of operating licence |
58,20 € |
| if necessary with manual recording of the technical data | 15,30 € |
| if necessary, if technical changes have to be entered subsequently | 10,20 € |
| for the allocation of a special number plate | 10,20 € |
| in case of prior reservation of a personalised number plate | 2,60 € |
| Costs for the embossing of the license plates (external) |
The registration authority uses special adhesive seals with special security features for the vehicle documents. This increases the total fees by € 0.30 per adhesive seal used.
Contact
| Name | Funktion/Bereich | Kontakt |
|---|---|---|
| Mitarbeiter/-innen |
Citizen service team |
E-Mail: buergerservice@jena.de Telefon: 0049 3641 49-3800 Fax: 03641 49-3827 |