Vehicle decommissioning
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Temporarily decommission your vehicle, motorcycle or other vehicle if you are not using it right now. This will save you money on vehicle costs (vehicle tax, motor vehicle liability insurance premiums).
The decommissioning is valid until further notice, and it cannot be done in advance, retrospectively or for a limited period. You do not need to return the registration plates when you decommissio ...
Do the following
The most inexpensive way is for you to make the notification in Traficom's My e-Services. The decommissioning takes effect immediately after the notification.
If you cannot perform a decommissioning electronically, you can contact your insurance company or an inspection station that offers registration services. If necessary, you can also use the e-service provided by your own insurance company.
To whom and on what terms
Conditions for decommissioning:
- You are you the owner or holder of the vehicle and at least 15 years of age.
- The service requires identification.
The service is not available, if
- The registration number is missing: The vehicle does not have a valid registration number.
- The right to change registration details has been restricted: The vehicle is subject to a registration alteration prohibition issued by an authority, or it contains registration pendency data.
- The vehicle has been deregistered or finally deregistered, decommissioned for registration to the military vehicle register or decommissioned for registration abroad or to Åland.
- The vehicle has been stolen: The police have marked the vehicle as stolen.