How quickly can I submit New registration for Kankelau (RZ) online?

Digital entry for the Kankelau registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Landkreis Herzogtum) is not required.

Which documents do I need for New registration in Kankelau?

For online processing in the Kankelau district, please have the following ready: Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number), Registration certificate part II (vehicle title), SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax, For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents, ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper.

How do I receive the documents and stickers for my RZ license plate?

After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered RZ license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Elmenhorst.

New vehicle registration in Kankelau

RZ· Landkreis Herzogtum

Would you like to register a brand-new or first-time vehicle in Kankelau? Today you can complete the registration entirely online – no queue number and no in-person appointment at the Kankelau registration office. On this page you will find the required documents, the process and the contact details of the authority responsible for Kankelau.

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Documents required for New registration in Kankelau

Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number)
Registration certificate part II (vehicle title)
SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax
For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents
ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper

How New registration works online

1Enter vehicle and keeper details online
2Check and reserve a personalised plate
3Sign documents digitally (eID or upload)
4Registration is filed with the authority, plates arrive by post

Frequently asked questions: New registration in Kankelau

How quickly can I submit New registration for Kankelau (RZ) online?: Digital entry for the Kankelau registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Landkreis Herzogtum) is not required.
Which documents do I need for New registration in Kankelau?: For online processing in the Kankelau district, please have the following ready: Electronic insurance confirmation (eVB number), Registration certificate part II (vehicle title), SEPA direct debit mandate for vehicle tax, For new cars: data confirmation / CoC documents, ID card or passport of the vehicle keeper.
How do I receive the documents and stickers for my RZ license plate?: After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered RZ license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Elmenhorst.

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Responsible registration office Kankelau

Landkreis Herzogtum – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.

Kesselflickerstr. 2
21493 Elmenhorst
Schleswig-Holstein

Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-12:00, Di 14:00-16:00, Do 14:00-18:00

Contact

Phone:: 04151-8673-0
Email:: strassenverkehr@kreis-rz.de

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You complete the process directly on this platform – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Documents and plates arrive by post.

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