Applying for a vehicle to be taken out of service
Service description
If you want to deregister your vehicle, you must apply for it to be taken out of service. This also applies to trailers.
Once you have deregistered the vehicle, you may no longer drive it on the road or park it in public areas.
You can submit the application in person or through your representative to the relevant licensing authority.
If you do not have your vehicle scrapped, you can usually have the vehicle's license plate reserved for later re-registration for up to one year.
Prerequisites
You can take your vehicle out of service,
- if you intend to sell it,
- if you are temporarily not using it or
- if you have it scrapped.
What documents are required?
- if available: completed application form
- Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration document), if applicable with trailer list
- License plates
If the vehicle is scrapped, the following must also be submitted:
- Proof of utilization or
- Declaration of whereabouts if the vehicle is disposed of abroad
- Registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document), if this has been issued
What fees apply?
Administration fee: 15,90 €Prepayment: Nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.htmlfor deregistration of the vehicle on site at the responsible registration authorityAdministration fee: 2,10 €Prepayment: Nohttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.htmlfor deregistration of the vehicle via an i-KFZ portalWhat deadlines do I have to observe?
There is no deadline.
Processing time
Processing is usually immediate.
Legal basis
Legal remedy
Contradiction
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