How quickly can I submit New registration for Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt (HH) online?

Digital entry for the Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV)) is not required.

Which documents do I need for New registration in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt?

For online processing in the Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt district, please have the following ready: Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number), Registration certificate part II (vehicle title), SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax, For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents, ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper.

How do I receive the documents and stickers for my HH license plate?

After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered HH license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Hamburg.

New vehicle registration in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt

HH· Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV)

Would you like to register a brand-new or first-time vehicle in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt? Today you can complete the registration entirely online – no queue number and no in-person appointment at the Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt registration office. On this page you will find the required documents, the process and the contact details of the authority responsible for Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt.

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Documents required for New registration in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt

Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number)
Registration certificate part II (vehicle title)
SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax
For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents
ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper

How New registration works online

1Enter vehicle and keeper details online
2Check and reserve a personalised plate
3Sign documents digitally (eID or upload)
4Registration is filed with the authority, plates arrive by post

Frequently asked questions: New registration in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt

How quickly can I submit New registration for Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt (HH) online?: Digital entry for the Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV)) is not required.
Which documents do I need for New registration in Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt?: For online processing in the Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt district, please have the following ready: Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number), Registration certificate part II (vehicle title), SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax, For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents, ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper.
How do I receive the documents and stickers for my HH license plate?: After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered HH license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Hamburg.

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Responsible registration office Hamburg Hamburg-Altstadt

Landesbetrieb Verkehr (LBV) – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.

Schnackenburgallee 43
22525 Hamburg
Hamburg

Opening hours: Mo,Mi 07:00-14:00, Di,Do 07:00-18:00, Fr 07:00-12:00, Sa-So geschlossen

Contact

Phone:: 040-42858 3200
Email:: kfz-zulassung@lbv.hamburg.de

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You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.

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