Transfer a car: owner change online
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 12. Juli 2026
When you buy a used car, the vehicle must be transferred to the new owner. Today this can be done entirely online.
In short
An owner change re-registers the car to the new keeper – online and without an appointment. You need registration certificate Parts I and II with security codes, the new keeper's ID and an eVB number. You can keep the licence plate nationwide. With us from 89.99 € including the full authority visit.
When is a transfer needed?
Whenever a vehicle changes owner – for example when buying a used car or moving to a different registration district.
Documents you need
Registration certificate Part I and II with the security codes, the new owner's ID card and an eVB number. The code on Part II authorizes the online transfer.
How the transfer works online
Enter the data, photograph the documents, reveal and enter the security codes, pay – we handle the rest and send the papers to your home.
Can I keep the plate?
Within the same registration district the plate can usually be kept. If the district changes, you get a new one.
Start the owner transfer now
Online in a few minutes – without a trip to the registration office.