How quickly can I submit Green emissions sticker for Essen (E) online?

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

Which documents do I need for Green emissions sticker in Essen?

For online processing in the Essen district, please have the following ready: Official licence plate number of your vehicle, Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document).

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

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

Green emissions sticker (Umweltplakette) for Essen

E· Stadt Essen

Driving in German low-emission zones (Umweltzonen) requires an official green emissions sticker (pollutant group 4) matching your current Essen licence plate. Order your sticker online in less than a minute and receive it directly by post.

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Documents required for Green emissions sticker in Essen

Official licence plate number of your vehicle
Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document)

How Green emissions sticker works online

1Enter your licence plate number online
2Select the green emissions sticker (group 4)
3Complete your order online
4Receive the printed emissions sticker by post

Frequently asked questions: Green emissions sticker in Essen

How quickly can I submit Green emissions sticker for Essen (E) online?: Digital entry for the Essen registration district usually takes only about three to five minutes. An on-site appointment at the authority (Stadt Essen) is not required.
Which documents do I need for Green emissions sticker in Essen?: For online processing in the Essen district, please have the following ready: Official licence plate number of your vehicle, Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document).
How do I receive the documents and stickers for my E license plate?: After completing the online procedure, the official notice, registration documents, stickers, and optionally ordered E license plates are sent directly by post to your address in Essen.

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Responsible registration office Essen

Stadt Essen – Public information of the responsible authority – not part of this portal.

Altendorfer Str. 101
45143 Essen
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Opening hours: Mo-Mi 08:00-15:00, Do 08:00-18:00, Fr 08:00-12:00, Sa-So geschlossen

Contact

Phone:: 0201-88-33999
Email:: kfz@einwohneramt.essen.de

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You complete the process conveniently online with our service partner – no appointment, no trip to the authority. Plates arrive by post.

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