According to the German End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, manufacturers and importers are obliged to take back all end-of-life vehicles of their make(s) from the last owner. These end-of-life vehicles must be taken back free of charge as soon as they are handed over to a recognised collection point or a recognised dismantling company designated for this purpose by a manufacturer. \u00a7 Section 3 (4) of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive defines exceptions to free take-back. For example, vehicles to which waste has been added or which no longer contain essential parts or components do not have to be taken back free of charge.<\/p>\n
To fulfil this obligation, manufacturers and importers have set up a nationwide take-back system. In addition, cooperation with operators of workshop disposal systems ensures the return of old parts from vehicle repairs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The data of the joint body to be set up by the federal states in accordance with the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive to record all recognised treatment facilities in the field of end-of-life vehicle disposal are available to everyone at www.altfahrzeugstelle.de<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> According to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, it is the task of the Joint Body for End-of-Life Vehicles (“GESA”) to collect data on recognised dismantling facilities, shredder facilities and other facilities for the further treatment of end-of-life vehicles centrally for the entire Federal Republic of Germany and to make them available both to the public and to the enforcement authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>