Which route does a vehicle take from the last keeper to the shredder plant? This page summarises § 2 and § 4 of the End-of-Life Vehicle Ordinance.
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Which terms does the Ordinance use?
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end-of-life vehicle | vehicle that is waste under the Circular Economy Act |
| last keeper | last keeper entered in the registration certificate Part II |
| collection point | accepts end-of-life vehicles and forwards them to dismantling facilities |
| dismantling facility | treats end-of-life vehicles for the purpose of recovery |
| hulk | the end-of-life vehicle treated in the dismantling facility |
A take-back point is a collection point where the manufacturer takes back end-of-life vehicles.
Which vehicles does the Ordinance cover?
It applies to vehicles of class M1 with no more than 8 seats besides the driver's seat and of class N1 up to 3.5 tonnes.
Three-wheeled motor vehicles are also covered, but not three-wheeled motorcycles.
Who must hand over to whom?
- The last keeper hands the vehicle to an approved collection point, take-back point or an approved dismantling facility.
- Collection points and take-back points hand end-of-life vehicles only to an approved dismantling facility.
- Dismantling facilities hand hulks only to an approved shredder plant.
The authority can permit hulks to go to another plant for further treatment.
Who issues the certificate of destruction?
The operator of the dismantling facility certifies the handover without delay by means of a certificate of destruction.
Approved collection points or take-back points may also hand it out if the dismantling facility has commissioned them.
What is a collection point not allowed to do?
Collection points may not treat end-of-life vehicles, in particular not drain or dismantle them.
The vehicles must not be stacked directly on top of each other and must not be stored lying on their side or roof.
What does this mean for dealers?
For dismantlers and dealers this means: with the certificate of destruction the end-of-life vehicle is deregistered at the registration authority.
With Zevra the dealer files registration and deregistration in the dealer portal. Registration costs from 10 € per case, deregistration 2 € net, plus official fees.
- Returning an end-of-life vehicle: take-back by the manufacturer, exceptions and recovery quotas
- Certificate of destruction (Verwertungsnachweis): scrapping and deregistering a car
- Approving a dismantling facility: certificate, experts and requirements
- Deregistering a car: disposal declaration, third country and the 7-year period (§ 17 FZV)
- End-of-life vehicle rules: administrative offences and fines under § 11
- Temporary registration proof: valid for 10 days
- Documents posted by the authority: within 6 days
- Digital deregistration: documents from 01.01.2015
- Digital registration: documents from 01.01.2018
- Registration with Zevra: €10 net
- Deregistration with Zevra: €2 net · base fee: €0
Deadlines and cut-off dates according to: Bundesministerium für Verkehr
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Sources: Altfahrzeug-Verordnung (AltfahrzeugV) § 2 – Begriffsbestimmungen · Altfahrzeug-Verordnung (AltfahrzeugV) § 4 – Überlassungspflichten · Altfahrzeug-Verordnung (AltfahrzeugV) Anhang – Anforderungen an Annahmestellen · Sources