Registration of new vehicles - Registration
You would like to register a new vehicle with German vehicle documents.
Details
You have the option of registering a new vehicle permanently (until deregistration) or as a day registration.
Daily registration
As a rule, vehicles are registered permanently until the vehicle is deregistered. You now also have the option of applying for the initial registration of a vehicle for the duration of one day only. This regulation only applies to new vehicles. This new option for the initial registration of a new vehicle is mainly used by car manufacturers and car dealers.
A one-day registration does not require the license plates to be stamped. At the end of the day of initial registration, the vehicle is deemed to have been taken out of service without the need for a separate deregistration application. A vehicle with a daily registration may be put into operation on public roads with the prescribed license plates without stamp plates or stickers for the duration of the registration. When the vehicle is put into operation on public roads, the person driving the vehicle must display the provisional registration certificate in the vehicle so that it is clearly legible from the outside until the end of the day of initial registration.
Documents
- Registration certificate part II
- If applicable, proof of EC type approval in the original (EC certificate of conformity / COC certificate)
- Manufacturer's data confirmation, if applicable: In certain cases, a data confirmation has been completed by the manufacturer instead of the registration confirmation part II. On the basis of this data confirmation, the registration certificate II is then issued by the registration authority. In this case, the vehicle must be presented for initial identification, unless the vehicle has already been identified by an officially recognized expert as part of a supplementary or bodywork inspection (see also information on the obligation to present vehicles from abroad).
- Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB, formerly insurance duplicate card)
- SEPA direct debit mandate for the collection of vehicle tax
- Notification of special vehicle use, if applicable (see Downloads)
- General documents on the vehicle owner (see Downloads)
- if applicable, declaration on the use of the business address in the context of the registration of vehicles for sole proprietorships and self-employed persons (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 |
|---|---|
| First registration with existing operating license (standard) - on site | 32,60 € |
| First registration with existing operating license (standard) - online | 12,80 € |
| Day registration with existing operating license - on site | 45,90 € |
| Day registration with existing operating license - online | 14,90 € |
| When issuing an operating license (only possible on site, usually necessary for self-built vehicles (including small series) or conversions before initial registration - expert opinion according to § 21 StVZO or § 13 EG-FGV required) additionally | 39,50 - 55,60 € |
| if technical modifications have to be registered subsequently | 10,20 € |
| for the allocation of a special license plate | 10,20 € |
| for prior reservation of a license plate | 2,60 € |
| if it is necessary to keep and send the vehicle registration certificate / registration certificate part II as part of a transfer of ownership by way of security | 15,30 € |
| Costs for embossing the license plates |
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 persons
| Name | Funktion/Bereich | Kontakt |
|---|---|---|
| Mitarbeiter/-innen |
Citizen service team |
E-Mail: buergerservice@jena.de Telefon: 0049 3641 49-3800 Fax: 03641 49-3827 |