Responsible registration office for Kerpen

There is no local registration office in the municipality of Kerpen. The registration authority Landkreis Rhein-Erft-Kreis is responsible for all vehicle registrations, transfers, and de-registrations for Kerpen. Here you can register your vehicle with the license plate abbreviation BM. To avoid waiting times, you can book an appointment online in the offices of the authority in advance, or directly use our convenient i-Kfz online service.

Services of the Registration & Driver Licensing Office

• New vehicle registration
• Re-registration after de-registration
• Transfer of ownership
• Vehicle de-registration (decommissioning)
• Custom plate reservation
• Change of vehicle documents
• Driver license matters (Driver Licensing Office of the responsible authority)
• Book & reserve an appointment online

Required Documents for Registration

To register your vehicle at the responsible registration authority, you need the following documents:

• Identity card or passport with certificate of registration
• Registration certificate Part II (Fahrzeugbrief)
• Registration certificate Part I (Fahrzeugschein) for ownership transfers
• eVB number (electronic confirmation of insurance)
• Proof of valid main inspection (HU/TÜV) and emissions test (AU)
• SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax
• For company vehicles: Business registration and commercial register extract