Vehicle transfer in Cottbus
Have you bought a used vehicle or moved to Cottbus? With a transfer, the vehicle is re-registered to you or to your new place of residence. You decide whether to keep the previous plate or choose a new one. All steps, documents and the responsible authority in Cottbus can be found here.
Start transfer online →Documents required for transfer of ownership in Cottbus
- Registration certificate parts I and II
- Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number)
- Valid roadworthiness test (HU/TÜV)
- Previous plates (if changing the plate)
- SEPA direct debit mandate and ID document
How transfer of ownership works online
- 1Enter vehicle and new keeper details
- 2Upload eVB and roadworthiness certificate
- 3Sign documents digitally
- 4Transfer is filed, documents arrive by post
Responsible registration office Cottbus
Stadt Cottbus – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.
Karl-Marx-Str. 6903044 Cottbus
Brandenburg
Opening hours: Mo, Do, Fr 08:30-12:00, Di 13:00-18:00, Mi geschlossen
Contact
- Phone:
- 0355-612-4751
- Email:
- kfz-zulassung@cottbus.de
Start transfer of ownership in Cottbus online now
You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.
Start transfer online →Back to the Cottbus overview. Last updated: 31.07.2026.
