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Digital vehicle registration in Germany: Challenges and conflicts with the i-Kfz system

The digital vehicle registration in Germany through the i-Kfz system promises convenience but faces challenges. Conflicts over IT security requirements and the use of the major customer interface cast a shadow on the promising development. The following article delves into these aspects in more detail.

Vehicle registrations are still largely done analogously. | Photo: AI_Th.Kanzler
Vehicle registrations are still largely done analogously. | Photo: AI_Th.Kanzler
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von Thomas Kanzler

The vehicle registration is conveniently done online, without the need to visit the registration office and endure annoying waiting times – this is how pleasant it could be if the digital administration were already fully converted to i-Kfz. In September, expansion stage 4 was successfully activated, which even allows for a provisional registration with immediate driving authorization upon application.

The introduction of a major customer interface for legal entities such as car dealerships or registration service providers, as well as the extension of identification options to the Elster certificate or the company account (MUK), represents further progress. Unfortunately, there are still issues with the widespread implementation. A promising flagship project made headlines when several municipalities failed to meet the IT security requirements of the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) by the end of the year.

German Association of Cities Criticized Unrealistic Deadlines

Transport and Digital Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) criticized the slow implementation in municipalities just before Christmas. The German Association of Cities criticized unrealistic deadlines, as the new safety requirements were only published two days before the start of phase 4. The discrepancy between federal statements and municipal reality almost led to the shutdown of 70 percent of registration offices.

The major customer interface at the federal level turned out to be more technically demanding than expected. An extended test period was discussed but not implemented. The use of the interface remained low, as registration applications often failed.

Challenging: Analog still far ahead of digital

Figures demonstrate the lack of acceptance and coverage: Since the start of stage 4, according to KBA, only around 287,000 transactions have been processed through the i-Kfz portals, while a total of over ten million transactions have been recorded in Germany. The majority of applications are still processed analogously.

The Federal Motor Transport Authority and the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport emphasize their commitment to comprehensive digital vehicle registration. Nevertheless, the German County Association and the German Association of Cities are calling for a more generous extension of the deadline until June 30.

Criticism from municipalities is directed at the late communication of minimum security requirements and the increased proof requirements. The limited number of qualified auditors certified by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) makes implementation within the designated deadlines nearly impossible for many municipalities. The demand for a qualified risk analysis remains unanswered.

 

What does that mean?

There are still issues with digital vehicle registration or re-registration. One can hope that progress will finally be made on this matter!

Translated automatically from German.
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