Buying a Car in Germany — Registration, TÜV, Insurance, KFZ-Steuer (2026)
Buying a car in Germany: new dealer €15k-50k+, used cars mobile.de/AutoScout24 €3k-30k; required: Anmeldung (registration), KFZ-Versicherung (insurance) BEFORE registration, eVB Nummer (electronic insurance confirmation), Personalausweis or passport, Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (Fahrzeugbrief); registration at Zulassungsstelle within 4 weeks; TÜV/HU (inspection) every 2 years, AU emissions also every 2 years; KFZ-Steuer (road tax) depends on engine and emissions €30-1,000+/year; insurance €300-2,000/year depending; Polish citizens with Polish license must exchange for German Führerschein within 6 months of residency.