General inspection in the vehicle register: which data are stored

What does the register know about the last general inspection? This page sums up § 61 of the German Vehicle Registration Ordinance of 2023 for the trade.

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Last updated: 2026-10-12 · Zevra editorial team · Reviewed by M. Gabal, owner

Which basic data are stored?

The ordinance names 16 details on general inspections and safety inspections. They include:

• the vehicle identification number and the number plate,
• month and year of first registration,
• the date and time at which the inspection ended,
• the number of the inspection report,
• the decision on allocating the inspection sticker,
• month and year in which the deadline for the next general inspection ends,
• the odometer reading.

Which results can a general inspection have?

These are 5 possible results. The safety inspection has 3: no defects found, defects, and defects that directly endanger traffic.

Which further data are added?

For the general inspection the ordinance names 20 further details. They include:

• the place and the federal state of the inspection,
• the kind of inspection site,
• the brake values measured,
• the defects found with their defect codes,
• the lack of plausibility of the odometer reading, if found,
• notes on defects that are emerging through wear or corrosion.

Who transmits the data?

The data are transmitted by the persons entitled to carry out general inspections or safety inspections. The recipient is the Federal Motor Transport Authority.

For a safety inspection by a recognised motor vehicle workshop, its control number is stored as well.

What is stored after the defects have been remedied?

The register records 3 further details: the registration authority's decision on the inspection sticker, the time the defects were remedied and the result after remedy.

What does this mean for dealers?

In the online procedure the general inspection is checked against the stored data.

With Zevra the dealer files the registration in the dealer portal. Registration costs from 10 € per case, deregistration 2 € net, plus official fees.

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Sources: Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 61 – Daten über Hauptuntersuchungen und Sicherheitsprüfungen im Zentralen Fahrzeugregister · Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung (FZV) § 22 – Nachweis der Hauptuntersuchung · Sources · FZV sections § 61 · FZV sections § 22