Have change of address entered in vehicle documents

If the address of the person or company to whom a vehicle is registered has changed, you must have this entered in the vehicle documents immediately.

Description

If you move, you must register / re-register as soon as possible. The law stipulates 14 days.

If you have already re-registered your home address but not yet your vehicle documents, you can now do this from the comfort of your own home.

If you register your new place of residence at one of the citizens' offices, you can also have your vehicle documents corrected at the same time.

you can now do this conveniently online from home.

To have your vehicle documents corrected in person on site, you need an appointment. To do this, you must first select a contact point in the contact form.

Prerequisites

It doesn't matter whether you are moving within Munich or moving to Munich. With an identity card in cheque card format and the electronic residence permit, the new address must be updated on the identity card chip.

Please note that it is not possible to change your name online (e.g. if you get married)! Please make an appointment for this at your desired contact point.

If you would like to change your address in your vehicle documents online, you will need:

Internet, technology and user account

  • stable internet connection
  • up-to-date browser, for example Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge
  • ID card with online function
  • ID card app 2 (available in any app store)
  • electronic residence permit (eAT) with activated online ID function and pin (if you need help with activation, please contact the office responsible for the eAT)
  • BayernID or BundID user account or private ELSTER certificate
  • the vehicle is registered to your company: ELSTER company account
  • Printer to be able to "drive off immediately" with the printed provisional registration certificate (for up to ten days in Germany)

if you would like to change your address in your vehicle documents on site, you will need to make an appointment at your desired point of contact. Please read the section "Requirements and necessary documents for the local registration office".

Required documents

online-capable vehicle documents:

  • assigned ZBI (vehicle registration document) with scratch-off field for scratching off the verification code (on the back)
  • if you have a new HU and this has not yet been entered in your ZBII (vehicle registration document): Number from the test report for express call-off

for commercial businesses:

  • Your new address must be corrected in your ELSTER company account in advance

Duration & Costs

Processing time

The online application usually only takes a few minutes.

If you are provided with documents for immediate download after payment, you must download them, carry them with you and show them on request.

If you have only made a change of address, you can start driving immediately after the change. You will receive your new ZBI (vehicle licence) within the next 10 days.

please make sure that your contact details are correct. If there are any discrepancies or queries, the registration office will contact you in any case.

Fees

Online fee: Online payment / credit card / EC card possible
from 8,20 Euro

on-site fee: only with EC card / cash payment
from 12 Euro

Payment methods available

Questions & Answers

Local requirements:

  • You are registered with your main residence in Munich with your new address.
  • For legal entities, commercial enterprises, tradespeople: Munich is the place of business (head office or branch) and your new address is registered

documents required on site:

  • Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)
  • old vehicle registration document (presentation of a ZB II not required)
  • Identity card or passport
  • Test report or entry in the vehicle registration certificate regarding valid main inspection
  • in the case of technical modifications to the vehicle: all existing certificates / reports from the testing organisation
  • For commercial vehicles: safety inspection

for commercial vehicles:

  • Registration certificate part I (vehicle licence)
  • old vehicle registration document (presentation of a ZB II not required)
  • changed business registration (business re-registration)
  • Extract from the commercial register/register of associations (not older than 3 years from issue)


Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II
Bürgerangelegenheiten
Kraftfahrzeugzulassungs- und
Fahrerlaubnisbehörde

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung II
Bürgerangelegenheiten
Kraftfahrzeugzulassungs- und
Fahrerlaubnisbehörde

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

Address

Eichstätter Straße 2
80686 München

By appointment only

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