Applying for deregistration for a vehicle without registration

You can apply for the deregistration of a vehicle that does not require registration at the registration authority or online.

If you would like to apply for decommissioning on site at the registration authority:

• Present the required documents on site.
• Indicate whether and if so, where the vehicle was scrapped.
• If the vehicle has not been scrapped, you have the option of reserving the licence plate for this vehicle for a maximum of one year.
• The registration authority checks the documents and cancels the registration certificate part I or the old vehicle registration document and the licence plates.
• You pay the administrative fees incurred.
• This means that your vehicle has been taken out of service.
• From this point onwards, you may no longer drive your vehicle on the road or park it in public areas.

If you would like to apply for deregistration online via i-Kfz:

• You call up the i-Kfz portal of the registration authority responsible for you.
• Enter the necessary data in the portal's application form, for example
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Licence plate number
• Indicate whether and if so, where the vehicle was scrapped.
• If the vehicle has not been scrapped, you have the option of reserving the licence plate for this vehicle for a maximum of one year.
• Uncover the security codes on the registration certificate part I or on the vehicle registration document and the licence plates.
• Enter the released security codes in the application mask.
• By entering the security codes and after payment has been made, the vehicle is taken out of service and the notification is sent to you by post and e-mail.
• From this point onwards, you may no longer drive your vehicle on the road or park it in public areas.

Local competent licensing authority

Fee number 224 Annex to the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt)

• § Section 16 paragraph of the Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)
• § Section 4 Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
• § Section 24 f Ordinance on the Registration of Vehicles for Road Traffic (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)

Lawsuit

The following information is available:

It is advisable to arrange for the vehicle to be deregistered when selling vehicles without registration with an allocated licence plate.

• Decommissioning of unregistered vehicles Authorisation
• Vehicles with licence plates that do not require registration are, for example
  • Light motorbikes
  • Forklift
  • Self-propelled machines
  • Trailers for sports purposes or working machines
• A vehicle without registration with an assigned licence plate is deregistered and may then no longer be used on the road or parked in public areas
• For scrapping: proof of utilisation from the car recycling company is required, confirming the proper disposal of the vehicle
• Application possible on site or online
  • Application can also be made by a representative with power of attorney
• Responsible: locally competent vehicle registration authority

• You can find your local social welfare office via "Administrative services throughout Germany"
• Information on internet-based vehicle registration on the website of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV)

• Applying for deregistration for a vehicle without registration

  Display of performance in the source portal

• Applying for deregistration for a vehicle without registration in Hesse

  Display of performance in the source portal