Vehicle owners can also deregister, register and re-register their vehicle online. This is made possible by the "i-kfz" project of the federal ministry of transport, digitizing the vehicle registration system in germany.
The "i-KFZ" project includes several levels. Since october 2019, the implementation of the third stage is planned by the federal ministry of transport. Info about the project stages.
The easiest way to transfer a vehicle out of service online is to register it with a third party.
To deregister or register a car through the portal, vehicle owners need an identity card or an electronic residence permit with online function (eid). The service is only available for vehicles registered after the 1. January 2015 have been registered. According to the plans of the federal ministry of transport, the services will be available to car dealerships and registration services in the medium term.
deregistration
The following things are required:
- One after the 1. January 2015 registered vehicle
- Vehicle license plates with stamped stickers with hidden security codes
- registration certificate part I with hidden security code
- New identity card (npa) or electronic residence title (eat) with activated online ID function (eid). In addition, a designated card reader or smartphone with free "identity card app2". The app is available for android and ios in the app stores.
This is how it works:
- To start the i-KFZ application please click here.
- Click in the left navigation bar on online registration authority and then in the further course on access without registration by means of new identity card.
- Enter the vehicle registration number and, if applicable, the vehicle identification number (VIN).
- uncover the mark of the registration certificate part I
- Remove cover of the stamped stickers of the vehicle registration plates. (attention! As soon as the security codes are uncovered, the license plate is no longer valid and the vehicle is no longer allowed to participate in road traffic.)
- Enter the released safety codes in the application mask of the service portal.
- If necessary, reserve license plates if the vehicle is to be re-registered at a later date with the same license plates in the same registration district.
- Application data will be checked automatically
- Pay fee via SEPA direct debit, giropay or paydirekt.
- Confirm entries and application.
- The application is checked automatically in real time.
- get the confirmation of the vehicle out of service immediately online.
Re-registration of a vehicle
The following things are required:
- A vehicle registered after 1. Vehicle registered in January 2015 and currently out of service
- Registration certificate part I with uncovered security code
- Registration certificate part II with released security code (in case of change of holder)
- Valid electronic confirmation of insurance (evb-nr.)
- Valid main inspection (HU) and, if applicable, safety inspection (SP)
- IBAN (account) for the collection of the keeper’s vehicle tax
- New identity card (npa) or electronic residence title (eat) with activated online identity card function (eid). In addition, a designated card reader or a smartphone with free "badge app2 . The app is available for android and ios in the app stores.
How it works:
- To start the i-KFZ application please click here.
- Click in the left navigation bar on online registration authority and then in the further course on access without registration by means of new identity card.
- Uncover the marking of the registration certificate part I.
- Enter necessary data in the application mask of the portal:
- vehicle registration number and if necessary. vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Exposed security code of the registration certificate part I
- Exposed security code of the registration certificate part II (in case of change of keeper)
- Date of a valid main inspection (HU) as well as a valid safety inspection (SP)
- Evb number of the insurance company for proof of motor vehicle liability insurance
- IBAN – holder account – for the SEPA direct debit procedure (vehicle tax)
- Select next available license plate, specify desired license plate or reserved license plate
As part of the procedure, an automatic check is made for vehicle tax arrears, fee arrears and the presence of a valid main inspection (HU) or. Safety inspection (SP).
Transfer in case of change of holder and transfer of license plates
In case of the following procedure, the previous license plate will be taken over.
The following items are required:
- A used vehicle registered after the 1. registered on January 2015 and already registered
- Registration certificate part I& II with concealed security code
- Valid electronic insurance confirmation (evb no.).)
- Valid main inspection (HU) and if necessary. Security check (SP)
- IBAN (account) for the collection of the keeper’s vehicle tax
- New identity card (npa) or electronic residence title (eat) with activated online ID function (eid). In addition, a designated card reader or a smartphone with free "identity card app2. The app is available for android and ios in the app stores.
This is how it works:
- To start the i-KFZ application please click here.
- Click in the left navigation bar on online admissions office and then in the further course on access without registration by means of new identity card.
- Marking of the registration certificate part I& II uncover.
- Enter necessary data in the application mask of the portal:
- Vehicle registration number of the vehicle and if necessary. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Released security codes of the registration certificate part I& II
- Date of a valid main inspection (HU) as well as a valid safety inspection (SP)
- Evb number of the insurance company for proof of motor vehicle liability insurance
- IBAN – holder account – for SEPA direct debit (car tax)
As part of the procedure, there is an automatic check of vehicle tax arrears, fee arrears and the presence of a valid main inspection (HU) or. Security check (SP).
New registration of a brand new vehicle
The following requirements are needed for the registration of a brand new vehicle:
- A brand new vehicle registered for the first time
- registration certificate part II with hidden security code
- Valid electronic insurance confirmation (evb-nr).)
- IBAN (account) for the collection of the car tax of the owner
- New identity card (npa) or electronic residence title (eat) with activated online ID function (eid). Also, a designated card reader or smartphone with free "badgeapp2". The app is available for android and ios in the app stores.
This is how it works:
- To start the i-KFZ application please click here.
- In the left navigation bar, click on online registration office and then in the further course on access without registration by means of new identity card.
- uncover the marking of the registration certificate part II.
- Enter the necessary data in the application mask of the portal:
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Exposed security code of the registration certificate part II
- Evb number of the insurance company for the proof of the motor vehicle liability insurance
- IBAN – holder account – for SEPA direct debit (car tax)
- Select next available license plate, specify desired license plate or reserved license plate
As part of the process, an automatic check is made for vehicle tax arrears and fee arrears.