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Stolen or misappropriated vehicles should be regularly taken out of service to avoid disadvantages for the owner.

We will block the license plate and put it out to nationwide search.

When a vehicle is taken out of service, the tax and insurance obligation expires.

• Identity card or passport
• Registration certificate part II (formerly: vehicle registration document)

  If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party (e.g. leasing bank), you must arrange for it to be sent to the licensing authority. You can find more information on this in the service description under "Further information".

• Proof of reporting to the police
  • In the event of license plate theft
• for representation with written power of attorney (informal)

  additionally: identity card or passport of the authorised representative (also as a copy)

• with deregistration for companies

  in addition:
  - extract from the commercial register (also as a copy)
  - informal written power of attorney, if the person authorized to represent the company does not personally submit the application on site

Only vehicles registered in Bremen can be deregistered.

The owner of a vehicle must provide proof of the whereabouts of the license plates or the license plate. In the case of theft or misappropriation, this is done by presenting a certificate from the police confirming that a report has been filed.

Important: This is a service under municipal jurisdiction. Therefore, you can only go to a service that is located in your place of residence.

• An application for decommissioning must be submitted to the registration authority. A representative (e.g. car dealer) can also be authorized in writing. The power of attorney is not bound to any particular form and can be formulated freely.
• Tickets for processing are available at the self-check-in terminals on the lower and first floors.

If the ZB II is in the possession of a third party (e.g. leasing bank), it must be sent to the licensing authority. The change can only be made once the document has been received by the authority. As a rule, the ZB II is available at the licensing authority 2 to 3 weeks after it is requested. After completion, it is returned to the sender. The costs for storage and return are usually borne by the holder.

Since March 1, 2007, no distinction has been made between temporary and permanent immobilization. A vehicle either has the status "registered" or "decommissioned".