Cancellation of a Vehicle Registration
This service allows you to deregister a vehicle and remove it from the road.
This service applies to vehicles that have been taken out of service due to age (scrapped), dismantled, or declared a total loss (written off).
- Vehicles with Restrictions Cannot Be Deregistered:
You cannot deregister a vehicle if it is subject to a lien, pledge, customs restriction, outstanding debts, or any other legal/administrative encumbrance. Any restriction must be removed before submitting the application. - Vehicle License Validity & Fees:
If the vehicle license has expired and the vehicle was not placed in "suspended registration" status, you must pay the relative portion of the registration fee from the license expiration date up to the date of deregistration.
- Vehicle deregistration is completed after authenticating through the National Identification System. This system provides a personalized service following a brief, one-time registration, while ensuring maximum security to protect against fraud and identity theft.
- Click here for explanatory videos on the registration process.
Granting Authorization to a Third Party
You can securely authorize another person to deregister a vehicle on your behalf and view your information directly through the Personal Government Area digitally.
At any stage, you can view, edit, or revoke the permissions you have granted.
- Log in to the Personal Government Area and click on "Actions and Services".
- Click on the "Deregister Vehicle for Scrapping" button.
- Once clicked, a list of vehicles registered under your name will be displayed.
- Select the vehicle you wish to deregister.
- Confirm the declaration and approve the vehicle deregistration, then type: "Driving is prohibited after deregistration".
Obtaining Confirmation of Deregistration
You can obtain confirmation that the vehicle has been deregistered as follows:
- Go to "Driving and Vehicles".
- Click on "Vehicle Search by License Plate Number".
- Enter the deregistered vehicle’s license number and perform a search.
- Initiating the Request: One of the owners must log in to the Personal Government Area and click on "Actions and Services".
- Click on the "Deregister Vehicle for Scrapping" button.
- A list of vehicles registered under your name will be displayed.
- Select the vehicle you wish to deregister.
- Power of Attorney Request: A message will appear stating that authorization (power of attorney) is required from the co-owner. Send the authorization request to the second owner.
- Co-Owner Approval: The second owner will receive a request to approve the power of attorney.
- Completing Deregistration: Once approved, the first owner will be notified that authorization was granted and can proceed to complete the vehicle deregistration.
Note: The power of attorney is valid for one week. - Confirmation & Notification: The second owner will receive an update once the deregistration is complete.
Obtaining Confirmation of Deregistration
You can obtain confirmation that the vehicle has been deregistered as follows:
- Go to "Driving and Vehicles".
- Click on "Vehicle Search by License Plate Number".
- Enter the deregistered vehicle’s license number and perform a search.
- Log in to the Government Business Area ("אזור עסקי ממשלתי") and click on "Actions and Services".
- Click on the "Vehicle Deregistration" button.
- Manually enter the license plate number of the vehicle you wish to deregister.
- Confirm the declaration and approve the vehicle deregistration, then type: "Driving is prohibited after deregistration".
Obtaining Confirmation of Deregistration
You can obtain confirmation that the vehicle has been deregistered as follows:
- Go to "Vehicles".
- Perform a "Vehicle Search".
- Select "Vehicle Details Form".
To submit the request in person, you must book an appointment in advance and visit a Licensing Office with the following documents:
- ID Card (Teudat Zehut) of the vehicle owner.
- Vehicle License.
- Bank Account Confirmation / Voided Check (to process any eligible fee refunds).
Submitting via a Proxy (Representative):
When the request is submitted by a representative, you must present:
- A fully completed and signed Power of Attorney form signed by the vehicle owner(s).
- The original ID cards of both the vehicle owner(s) and the representative.
- You may use the standard [Power of Attorney Form].
The following vehicles cannot be deregistered online and require an in-person visit to a Licensing Office:
- Taxis
- Vehicles intended for permanent export abroad
- Vehicles owned by more than two joint owners
- Deregistration Deadline: Vehicle deregistration is only permitted if no more than 30 days have passed since the expiration date of the vehicle license.
- Permanent Status: Once a vehicle's registration has been cancelled, its license cannot be renewed.
- License Plates:
- The vehicle owner must remove the license plates and ensure their destruction.
- Registration Fee Refund: If the vehicle license is still valid at the time of deregistration, you can submit a request for a license fee refund to receive a proportional refund from the date of deregistration until the license expiration date.
Service Fee: This service is provided free of charge.
- In the Personal Government Area: Online deregistration can only be processed under the status of "Vehicle Scrapping".
- At the Licensing Office: To restore the vehicle, you must submit an affidavit signed by an attorney declaring that the vehicle is in good working order and complete with all its parts. This must be submitted within one month from the date of deregistration.
- Applications Submitted After One Month: If the request is submitted more than one month after the deregistration request, you must also attach an inspection and fitness certificate from an authorized garage.
- License Fee Adjustment: If a refund was received following the vehicle’s deregistration, you must pay the proportional registration fee from the date the vehicle is restored to service until the license expiration date.
Please note, if there is any difference or conflict between the information on this page and the law, the provisions of the law will apply.
Ministry of Transport and Road Safety
Ministry of Transport Call Center
Dial from a landline: 1-222-5678
Call from abroad: *972-3-9695678Licensing Bureau Information, Payment and Appointment Call Center
The Call Center operates Sunday-Thursday from 07:00-20:00.
On Friday and holiday eves, between the hours of 07:00-13:00.A response is available in Hebrew and Arabic.
The computerized Payments Call Center operates 24/7.
For support and assistance in the personal area and on digital forms, contact the central government response at telephone 1299, Sunday-Thursday between the hours of 08:00-19:00
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