Münster · Kfz-Zulassung
Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Münster
Before you can drive a car you've bought in Münster, you register it at the Zulassungsstelle (or online via i-Kfz). You'll need car insurance first — the insurer gives you an eVB number that the registration requires.
Fee ~€30–60 plus number plates (~€30). Online i-Kfz registrations are often valid immediately.
Before you can drive a car you've bought, register it at the Zulassungsstelle — but get car insurance first, because the insurer gives you the eVB number the registration requires. Many cities now let you do it fully online via i-Kfz with a BundID and your online ID card. Bring both parts of the Zulassungsbescheinigung, a valid HU/TÜV report and a SEPA mandate for the annual vehicle tax.
What you need to bring
- Passport or IDRequired
📋 Bring the original, not a copy
How to get it: Issued by your home country. Renew at your country's embassy or consulate in Germany — appointments can take weeks, so check the expiry early.
- eVB number from your car insurerRequired
- Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I & IIRequired
📋 Bring the original, not a copy
How to get it: Issued at the vehicle registration office (Kfz-Zulassungsstelle) when registering a car — you need an eVB number from your car insurer first.
- Valid HU report (TÜV)Required
- SEPA mandate for vehicle taxRequired
Can you do it online?
Most registrations can now be done fully online via i-Kfz (the portal below + a BundID / online ID card and your insurer's eVB number). For your city we open its registration page where it has its own.
Open the official portal ↗Good to know
- Get car insurance first and note the eVB number — registration won't proceed without it.
- Most registrations can now be done fully online through i-Kfz using a BundID and your online ID card; plates can be ordered to your door.
- Bring (or upload) Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I & II, a valid HU/TÜV report, and a SEPA mandate for the annual vehicle tax.
- Buying used? Make sure the seller hands over both parts of the Zulassungsbescheinigung and the TÜV is still valid.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for Kfz-Zulassung in Münster?
You'll need 5 key documents: Passport or ID, eVB number from your car insurer, Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I & II, Valid HU report (TÜV), SEPA mandate for vehicle tax. Münster is a large student city where appointments are usually quicker than in the Rhineland metros, and most services share the North Rhine-Westphalia state portals.
Can I do Kfz-Zulassung online in Münster?
Most registrations can now be done fully online via i-Kfz (the portal below + a BundID / online ID card and your insurer's eVB number). For your city we open its registration page where it has its own.
Which office handles Kfz-Zulassung in Münster?
Register a car (Kfz-Zulassung) in Münster is handled at the local level in North Rhine-Westphalia. The exact office and any forms are linked from the official source on this page, and the Amtly app opens the right Münster / North Rhine-Westphalia portal for you.
Checklist last verified 2026-06-12. Rules vary by office and change over time — always confirm with the official source linked above.