Do I need to return the license plates when I decommission a vehicle from traffic?

It is not necessary to return the license plates when a vehicle is decommissioned from traffic. Returning the licence plates has no impact on the validity of the registration number or the validity of the motor insurance. The validity of the registration number expires only when the vehicle is decommissioned abroad, in Åland, permanently removed or when the registration number is changed.

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