Prerequisites
You want to deregister your vehicle.
Documents required
- the registration certificate I (vehicle registration document)
- the vehicle's license plates
The decommissioning can alsoby another person No additional documents are required.
Additionally for changeable license plates:
only possible if several vehicles are still registered after decommissioning (deregistration)
- only the vehicle-related part (license plate) with the stamp stickerof the vehicle to be deregistered if only one vehicle is to be deregistered
- the common part of the license plate if both vehicles are to be deregistered
If a vehicle has been sold but the buyer has not re-registered it and there is no proper purchase contract:
- valid identity card or passport with current registration confirmation of the vehicle owner
- an affidavit; this can be submitted directly and personally by the vehicle owner to the State Office for Transport (LBV) or through a notary
Vehicle purchase without a purchase contract
- Complete sales notice (the information about the purchaser and the vehicle is complete and correct)
Please note
License plate reservation
If you only need to deregister your vehicle temporarily, you can reserve the old license plate for up to one year for future registration. This can only be done at the Hamburg State Transport Authority (LBV) for Hamburg license plates (with HH) and is subject to a fee. Reservation is possible immediately after deregistration.
Export abroad
If you wish to transfer your vehicle abroad, it is recommended that you deregister it in Germany beforehand. Further information can be found under "Links".
Journey after deregistration
After deregistration, the vehicle and its previously assigned license plates may be used for one journey until the end of the day of deregistration, provided the journey is covered by the vehicle insurance. This means that for vehicles registered in Hamburg, a direct journey to their storage location in Hamburg or in an adjacent registration district is still possible.
Decommissioning (deregistration) of a stolen vehicle
This is only possible if the vehicle is registered in Hamburg. The license plate will be blocked for 10 years, meaning it cannot be reissued. You will need a police report of theft for this.
Incomplete sales advertisement
If the information provided about the buyer is incomplete or incorrect, the previous owner must submit a sworn affidavit regarding the sale to the LBV (State Office for Roads and Transportation). The owner must appear in person and present a valid identity card for this purpose.
In the case of legal entities, the affidavit is submitted by the authorized representative. Proof of authorization to represent the entity must be provided.
The previous owner bears the costs at the end of the proceedings.
The deregistration process can only be started 3 months after the vehicle has been sold.
Deadlines
No
Retroactive deregistration is not possible. Deregistration can only take place upon submission of all required documents.
If you sold your vehicle without a sales contract, you can only apply for deregistration after a period of 4 weeks.
