You can deregister your vehicle with a Hamburg license plate or a foreign license plate with the State Office for Transport, for example if you want to sell it or temporarily stop using it.
After deregistration, the vehicle may no longer be driven or parked on public roads.
After deregistration, you no longer have to pay insurance or taxes for the vehicle. The LBV will therefore inform your vehicle insurance company and the customs authorities about the deregistration.
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The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
Call 115 nowGovernment service telephone number calls are charged at local rates.
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The fees range from €3.30 to €5.90. This is based on the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt).
Basis for legal action
Legal Remedies
Related Links
- Internet-based vehicle registration (de-registration)Currently this link is only available in german
- Internet-based vehicle registration (new registration, re-registration, re-registration, change of address)Currently this link is only available in german
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV online servicesCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- State Transport Authority - ContactCurrently this link is only available in german
Deadlines
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Processing time
Depending on the type of process, immediately or within 14 working days.
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Hamburg
Last update or date of publication
Contact
The government service telephone number 115 – your point of contact for questions related to the federal, state and local.
Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 (and beyond these times in some regions).
Call 115 nowGovernment service telephone number calls are charged at local rates.
You can deregister your vehicle with a Hamburg license plate or a foreign license plate with the State Office for Transport, for example if you want to sell it or temporarily stop using it.
After deregistration, the vehicle may no longer be driven or parked on public roads.
After deregistration, you no longer have to pay insurance or taxes for the vehicle. The LBV will therefore inform your vehicle insurance company and the customs authorities about the deregistration.
- the registration certificate I (vehicle registration document)
- the vehicle's license plates
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 sticker of 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
- Complete sales notice (the information about the purchaser and the vehicle is complete and correct)
Preconditions
You want to deregister your vehicle.
Hints
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.
The fee for deregistration is EUR 16.50.
A fee of €2.60 must be paid for reserving a license plate for 28 days.
A fee of €10.20 is also payable for the new registration with the reserved personalized license plate.
If a statutory declaration has to be taken, the amount increases by EUR 31.00.
For vehicle sales without a purchase agreement: Depending on the individual case, €30.00 to €40.00.
The exact cost can only be determined on site after the complete documentation has been submitted.
Basis for legal action
Section 16 paragraph 1 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__16.html
§ 17 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__17.html
§ 24 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__24.html
§ 25 Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fzv_2023/__25.html
Annex fee number 224 of the fee schedule for measures in road traffic (GebOSt)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgebo_2011/anlage.html
Legal Remedies
Contradiction
Related Links
- Internet-based vehicle registration (de-registration)Currently this link is only available in german
- Internet-based vehicle registration (new registration, re-registration, re-registration, change of address)Currently this link is only available in german
- LBV appointment bookingsCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV online servicesCurrently this link is only available in german
- LBV-MobilCurrently this link is only available in german
- State Transport Authority - ContactCurrently this link is only available in german
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.
Processing time
Your request will be processed directly on site.