Motor vehicle; application for deregistration

The registration of the vehicle is terminated when it is taken out of service. The most common case is the sale of the vehicle. Until a new buyer is found, the vehicle tax and insurance are saved. Another main reason is to decommission motorcycles, caravans and convertibles during the winter months.

Decommissioning can be carried out at any registration authority. Information on the registration authorities in Bavaria can be found under "Further links".

You can reserve your license plate for the purpose of re-registration (see "Related topics").

Vehicles can also be taken out of service via the Internet(see online procedure of the vehicle registration authorities in Bavaria).

If a vehicle of category M1, N1 or L5e is handed over to a recognized body for recovery, the previous keeper or owner must have this vehicle taken out of service immediately at the responsible registration authority by submitting proof of recovery. The registration authority enters the data in the register and issues the certificate of destruction again after checking it (Section 17 (1) sentences 1 and 2 FZV).

The registration certificate Part I and Part II must be handed over to the registration authority immediately after the recovery. The registration authority must confiscate and destroy the registration certificate Part I and Part II.

The same applies if the vehicle is disposed of in another EU/EEA member state or in a third country.

• Registration certificate Part I

  The decommissioning is entered in the registration certificate Part I.

  Since January 01, 2015, decommissioning can also be carried out internet-based. Since October 1, 2019, the decommissioning has been automated on the Internet and is effective immediately upon completion of the entries.

  The prerequisites for this are, in addition to the electronic ID card with the corresponding signature, the security codes of the registration certificate Part I and the license plates.

  You can access the Internet-based processes on the portal of your registration authority. You can also obtain further information there.

• Official registration number(s)
• in case of disposal of the vehicle: additionally proof of disposal, registration certificate part II

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.

You must apply to the registration authority for the vehicle to be taken out of service.

The deregistration is entered in the registration certificate part I.

It can also be carried out online. It is then automated and takes effect immediately after the entries have been completed.

The prerequisites for this are the entry of the security codes of the registration certificate part I and the license plates.

You can access the internet-based processes on the portal of your registration authority. You will also find further information there.

Information on the online procedures of the registration authorities can be found under "Further links".

After seven years, a new operating license is required for re-registration if the proof is missing.

• Decommissioning at a registration authority: EUR 15.90
• Decommissioning via the Internet: EUR 2.10
• The registration authority may also charge for any postage costs incurred.
• In addition, there are the fees of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (EUR 1.20) and for document seals used (EUR 0.30 each). If the license plate is reserved for re-registration of the same vehicle, an additional EUR 2.60 is charged.