How quickly can I submit Green emissions sticker for Köln (HIP) online?

Digital entry for the Köln registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Stadt Köln) is not required.

Which documents do I need for Green emissions sticker in Köln?

For online processing in the Köln district, please have the following ready: Official licence plate number of your vehicle, Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document).

How do I receive the documents and stickers for my HIP license plate?

After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered HIP license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Köln.

Green emissions sticker (Umweltplakette) for Köln

HIP· Stadt Köln

Driving in German low-emission zones (Umweltzonen) requires an official green emissions sticker (pollutant group 4) matching your current Köln licence plate. Order your sticker online in less than a minute and receive it directly by post.

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Documents required for Green emissions sticker in Köln

Official licence plate number of your vehicle
Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)

How Green emissions sticker works online

1Enter your licence plate number online
2Select the green emissions sticker (group 4)
3Complete your order online
4Receive the printed emissions sticker by post

Frequently asked questions: Green emissions sticker in Köln

How quickly can I submit Green emissions sticker for Köln (HIP) online?: Digital entry for the Köln registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Stadt Köln) is not required.
Which documents do I need for Green emissions sticker in Köln?: For online processing in the Köln district, please have the following ready: Official licence plate number of your vehicle, Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document).
How do I receive the documents and stickers for my HIP license plate?: After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered HIP license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Köln.

More digital platform services for Köln (HIP)

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Responsible registration office Köln

Stadt Köln – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.

Max-Glomsda-Str. 4
51105 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
Email:: kfz-zulassung@stadt-koeln.de

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You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.

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