How quickly can I submit New registration 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 New registration in Köln?

For online processing in the Köln district, please have the following ready: 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 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.

New vehicle registration in Köln

HIP· Stadt Köln

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.

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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

Frequently asked questions: New registration in Köln

How quickly can I submit New registration 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 New registration in Köln?: For online processing in the Köln district, please have the following ready: 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 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.

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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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