How did it work until now?
Until now, after handing a vehicle over for dismantling, the station invalidated the plates — most often by punching holes in them. The owner then had to take those plates to the office in order to formally deregister the vehicle. This meant an extra visit, another queue and more time.
What is changing from 30 June 2026?
The dismantling station will destroy the registration plates itself and issue the owner an appropriate certificate. Information about the scrapping will be sent straight to the Central Vehicle Register (CEPiK), and deregistration will happen automatically.
In practice this means:
- no need to deliver invalidated plates to the office,
- fewer formalities on the owner's side,
- a faster closure of the case in CEPiK.
What should I take to the scrapyard?
The basic set remains unchanged: the vehicle, the registration certificate and the plates. The dismantling station will carry out the remaining formalities — including invalidating the plates and forwarding the data to CEPiK.
Legal basis
The change results from the amendment to the Road Traffic Law of 7 November 2025 (Dz.U. 2025 item 1734), published in the ISAP system.
Do you need help with the formalities?
If you have scrapped a car and want to be sure that all formalities have been completed correctly, or if you need support with other matters at the Vehicle Registration Office, please contact us. We also help with registering a new vehicle, excise duty and insurance.