Applying for deregistration for a vehicle without registration

Source: BUS Rheinland-Pfalz

If you want to deregister your registration-free vehicle with an assigned license plate, you must apply for deregistration. This applies, for example, to

Light motorcycles
forklift trucks
self-propelled work machines
Trailers for sports purposes or work machinery

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 responsible registration authority. You can also deregister your vehicle online via i-Kfz.

If you have the vehicle scrapped, you will need the certificate of destruction from the car recycling company to deregister the vehicle, which confirms that the vehicle has been disposed of properly.

If you do not have your vehicle scrapped, you can have the vehicle's license plate reserved for later re-registration for up to one year.

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 deregistration on site at the registration authority:

Present the required documents on site.
State whether and if so, where the vehicle was scrapped.
If the vehicle has not been scrapped, you have the option of reserving the license plate for this vehicle for a maximum of one year.
The registration authority checks the documents and invalidates the registration certificate part I or the old vehicle registration document and the license plates.
You pay the administrative fees incurred.
This completes the deregistration of your vehicle.
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)
- License 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 license plate number 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 license plate.
Enter the released security codes in the application form.
By entering the security codes and after payment has been made, the vehicle will be taken out of service and the notification will be sent to you by post and e-mail.
From this point on, you may no longer drive your vehicle on the road or park it in public areas.

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

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