Außerbetriebsetzung eines Fahrzeugs Bewilligung

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 document),
• with list of trailers, if applicable
• License plates
• If applying on behalf of a representative: valid identification document of the representative applying for the vehicle to be deregistered on site. A power of attorney from the owner is required.

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 decommission your vehicle

• 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 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 document),with list of trailers, if available
  • License plates
• Requirements:
  • For scrapping: Proof of vehicle recycling, confirming the proper disposal of the vehicle (certificate of recycling).
  • Declaration of whereabouts if vehicle is disposed of abroad
• Application: in person or by proxy; original identification documents required
• Responsible: locally competent vehicle registration authority

Please contact your local driving license authority.