German vehicle registration offices show median 5-day wait

Data from the digital service Zulassungsautomat reveals that the median wait time for vehicle registration appointments across 234 German registration offices is five days as of September 9, 2026.

However, significant regional disparities exist. While the median is low, 17.5 percent of offices have wait times exceeding 14 days. The longest recorded wait time is 54 days in Bremerhaven. Additionally, 14 offices currently show no available appointments on their official booking portals. The data indicates that even within the same federal state, the gap between the fastest and slowest offices can span several weeks, impacting vehicle owners facing deadlines due to purchases or relocations.