Vehicle Registration Certificate, Parts I and II; Application to Change the Owner's Information

Changes to the vehicle owner’s information—such as a name change due to marriage or divorce, or a change of address—must be reported to the registration authority immediately.

The vehicle owner is required to report these changes. If the owner is not also the registered owner, the registered owner is also required to do so.

The changes are entered in both Part I of the Registration Certificate (vehicle registration certificate) and Part II of the Registration Certificate (vehicle title).

If only the address changes within the registration district, Registration Certificate Part II does not need to be submitted. In such cases, either a new Part I of the Registration Certificate is issued, or a corresponding sticker is affixed to the existing Part I of the Registration Certificate. No changes are made to Part II of the Registration Certificate.

If you are moving to a new registration district, please refer to the information under “Related Topics” in the section “Motor Vehicle; Applying for Transfer or Re-registration.”

If you purchased your vehicle on credit or leased it, and the lender or lessor has retained the Registration Certificate Part II (vehicle title) as collateral and you are required to present it, contact them so they can release the document to the registration authority for the amendment and to verify your right of disposal.

Before the vehicle registration documents can be updated with your new name or address, you must update your registration with the registration office (Resident Registration Office) that has jurisdiction over you.

You must submit the application to change the information in the Certificate of Registration, Part I, or the vehicle registration certificate in person. You may also authorize a representative with a written power of attorney.

The document will be amended by the responsible registration authority immediately upon submission. You generally do not need to fill out an application form.

The registration authority automatically forwards the change notification to the relevant main customs office.

The registration authorities also offer the option to update owner information online.

Vehicle Registration – Register, Deregister, or Transfer Ownership of a Car Online – BayernPortal

• The following documents are required:
  
  • In the event of a name change: Certificate of Registration, Parts I and II
  • For address changes: Certificate of Registration, Part I
  • For older documents: Old-style vehicle registration certificate and title, if a Certificate of Registration, Part II, is not yet available
  • Updated ID card or passport with a current proof of residence; if it does not yet bear the new name: additionally, a marriage certificate or name change certificate
  • If represented by someone else: additionally
    • written power of attorney
    • Identity card or passport of both the authorized representative and the principal

    The responsibility for verifying the vehicle owner’s identity lies with the respective registration authority; please also refer to the information on the relevant website.

  • For companies:
    • Natural persons: Business registration or change of business registration
    • Legal entities: Business registration and extract from the commercial register
    • General Partnership (GbR): Business registration, partnership agreement, and power of attorney from the authorized signatories
  • Proof of a valid general inspection (usually recorded in Part I of the registration certificate)
  • For minors: additionally, a declaration of consent and identification documents of the legal guardians