Vehicle registration offices in NRW: addresses & opening hours in the Ruhr region (updated 2026)
Here you'll find the current addresses and opening hours of the vehicle registration offices (Zulassungsstellen / Straßenverkehrsämter) in the Ruhr region and NRW – as of 2026, carefully checked. Important: in the last two years three offices have moved (Essen, Duisburg, Oberhausen). Many online guides still show the old addresses – so always verify the current address. Even easier: we handle your registration online, no matter which NRW city you live in.
Straßenverkehrsamt Essen
Address: Altendorfer Straße 101, 45143 Essen (Westviertel). Phone 0201 883-3999. Plate code: E. Appointment required – you won't be served without one. Note: the office moved in January 2026 (previously in Essen-Steele). We serve Essen online without an appointment – no trip to the Westviertel.
Straßenverkehrsamt Dortmund
Address: Südwall 2-4, 44137 Dortmund. Phone 0231 50-13332. Plate code: DO. Appointment required. Besides the main office there are district branches in Aplerbeck, Hörde and Scharnhorst. We serve Dortmund online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Duisburg
Address: Theodor-Heuss-Straße 80, 47167 Duisburg (Neumühl). Phone 0203 283-4848. Plate code: DU. Appointment required. Note: the office moved to Neumühl in March 2024. We serve Duisburg online without an appointment – no trip to Neumühl.
Straßenverkehrsamt Bochum
Address: Bulksmühle 17, 44777 Bochum. Phone 0234 910-8282. Plate code: BO. Appointment required. We serve Bochum online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Gelsenkirchen
Address: Wildenbruchstraße 10, 45879 Gelsenkirchen. Phone 0209 169-9595. Plate code: GE. Appointment required. We serve Gelsenkirchen online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Oberhausen
Address: Bahnhofstraße 66, 46145 Oberhausen (Sterkrade). Phone 0208 825-9005. Plate code: OB. Appointment required. Note: the office moved to Sterkrade in February 2026. We serve Oberhausen online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Mülheim an der Ruhr
Address: Löhstraße 22-26, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr. Phone 0208 455-0. Plate code: MH. Appointment required. We serve Mülheim an der Ruhr online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Herne
Address: Südstraße 8, 44625 Herne. Phone 02323 16-2580. Plate code: HER (formerly also WAN for Wanne-Eickel). Appointment required. We serve Herne online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Bottrop
Address: Händelstraße 9, 46236 Bottrop. Phone 02041 7041-31. Plate code: BOT. Appointment required. We serve Bottrop online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Marl (Kreis Recklinghausen)
Address: Stettiner Str. 6a/10, 45770 Marl. Phone 02361 53-7777. Plate code: RE. Appointment required. This is the Kreis Recklinghausen registration office, responsible for Marl and the entire district. We serve Marl online without an appointment.
Straßenverkehrsamt Recklinghausen (based in Marl)
The city of Recklinghausen is served by the district registration office in Marl – not in the city itself. Address: Stettiner Str. 6a/10, 45770 Marl. Phone 02361 53-7777. Plate code: RE. Appointment required. We serve Recklinghausen online without an appointment – no trip to Marl.
Offices that have recently moved
Three offices in the Ruhr region have changed their address recently: Essen moved in January 2026 to Altendorfer Straße 101 (Westviertel), Duisburg in March 2024 to Theodor-Heuss-Straße 80 in Neumühl, and Oberhausen in February 2026 to Bahnhofstraße 66 in Sterkrade. Many online guides and map services still show the old addresses – always check the current address before driving, so you don't end up at a closed or wrong location.
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- Car registration in Duisburg: register, re-register & deregister without an appointment
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