New vehicle registration in Köln
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Would you like to register a brand-new or first-time vehicle in Köln? Today you can complete the registration entirely online – no queue number and no in-person appointment at the Köln registration office. On this page you will find the required documents, the process and the contact details of the authority responsible for Köln.
Start registration online →Documents required for new registration in Köln
- 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
Responsible registration office Köln
Stadt Köln – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.
Max-Glomsda-Str. 451105 Köln
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Opening hours: Mo 07:00-14:00, Di 07:00-18:00, Mi 07:00-13:00, Do 07:00-16:00, Fr 07:00-13:00, Sa 10:00-15:00, So geschlossen
Contact
- Phone:
- 0221-221-26635
Start new registration in Köln online now
You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.
Start registration online →Back to the Köln overview. Last updated: 02.08.2026.
