Since 01.01.2007, as the last owner of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (i.e. vehicles for the transport of goods up to 3.5 tons), you have the option of returning your end-of-life vehicles that you wish to dispose of to the manufacturer or importer free of charge.
They are obliged to take back the end-of-life vehicles and must set up a nationwide take-back system themselves or through authorized third parties.

If a vehicle is finally decommissioned and disposed of, a certified end-of-life vehicle recycling company must issue a certificate of destruction for the vehicle registration authority.