RaayaKfz-Ummeldung: your car after a move
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- Last reviewed: 2026-10
When you move, the address in your vehicle registration must be updated without delay at the registration office (Zulassungsstelle) for your new address. In many places you can do it online (i-Kfz). Within Germany you can usually keep your number plates.
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Register your new address first
Do your Ummeldung at the Bürgeramt; you need the new address on your ID or a Meldebescheinigung.
Choose online or in person
Check whether your Zulassungsstelle offers i-Kfz online services; you need an ID card with eID or another accepted login.
Bring the papers
Registration certificate part I (Fahrzeugschein), your ID, and proof of your new address. Some offices ask for more; check first.
Pay the fee
There is a small fee. Check the current fee with your Zulassungsstelle.
Tell your insurer
Your car insurance needs the new address too; the premium can change with the region.
Documents you'll need
- Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I (Fahrzeugschein)
- ID card or passport with Meldebescheinigung
- Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II, if your office asks for it
- SEPA mandate for vehicle tax, if asked
Deadlines (Fristen)
- Update the registration without delay after moving (unverzüglich).
Questions and answers
Do I need new number plates?
Usually not: since 2015 you can keep your plates when you move within Germany. You can choose new local plates if you like.
I'm moving to Germany with a car from abroad. Is this the same?
No, importing and registering a foreign car is a different process. See the vehicle registration template.
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Official sources
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General information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the official source or get advice for your case before you act.