Apply for registration certificate part II

You may only use a vehicle subject to registration in public road traffic if it has been approved for this purpose by the competent registration authority.

The registration certificate part II proves that you are authorised to dispose of your vehicle. However, it does not constitute proof of ownership. For example, if you have leased or financed the vehicle, you are not the owner. You need the registration certificate part II if, for example, you have a vehicle:

• want to sell
• want to finance
• have to re-register

When you buy a new vehicle, you will usually receive a pre-filled form of the registration certificate part II from the manufacturer.

When you buy a used vehicle, you will receive the registration certificate part II together with the vehicle you have purchased. You then have it transferred to your name when you re-register the vehicle.

If you purchase a vehicle from abroad, apply for the registration certificates Part I and Part II together.

The vehicle registration document used to fulfil the function of the registration certificate part II. If you still have an old vehicle registration certificate for your vehicle, it remains valid.

In contrast to the registration certificate Part I, you should not carry the registration certificate Part II with you while driving. You should keep the registration certificate Part II in a safe place.