Vehicle transfer in Essen
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Have you bought a used vehicle or moved to Essen? With a transfer, the vehicle is re-registered to you or to your new place of residence. You decide whether to keep the previous plate or choose a new one. All steps, documents and the responsible authority in Essen can be found here.
Start transfer online →Documents required for transfer of ownership in Essen
- Registration certificate parts I and II
- Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number)
- Valid roadworthiness test (HU/TÜV)
- Previous plates (if changing the plate)
- SEPA direct debit mandate and ID document
How transfer of ownership works online
- 1Enter vehicle and new keeper details
- 2Upload eVB and roadworthiness certificate
- 3Sign documents digitally
- 4Transfer is filed, documents arrive by post
Responsible registration office Essen
Stadt Essen – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.
Altendorfer Str. 10145143 Essen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Opening hours: Mi 08:00-15:00, Do 08:00-18:00, Fr 08:00-12:00
Start transfer of ownership in Essen online now
You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.
Start transfer online →Back to the Essen overview. Last updated: 01.08.2026.
