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If you wish to deregister your vehicle, you must have it taken out of service at the relevant vehicle registration authority.

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 move it on the road or park it in public areas.

You can submit the application in person or through your representative to the relevant registration 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.

• if available: completed application form
• Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration certificate), if applicable with trailer list
• License plates, for validation by the registration authority

If the vehicle is scrapped, the following must also be submitted

• Proof of utilization or
• Declaration of whereabouts if the vehicle is being disposed of abroad
• Registration certificate part II (vehicle registration document), if this has been issued

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.

Processing is usually immediate.

There is no deadline.

Contradiction

• Decommissioning of a vehicle Authorization
• Vehicle is deregistered and may no longer be used on the road; also applies to trailers
• Vehicle may then no longer be parked in public areas
• Required documents:
  • Registration certificate part I (vehicle registration certificate), with trailer list, if available
  • License plates
• Requirements:
  • For scrapping: Proof of vehicle recycling, which confirms the proper disposal of the vehicle (certificate of recycling)
  • Declaration of whereabouts if the vehicle is disposed of abroad
• Application: in person or by proxy
• Responsible: locally competent vehicle registration authority