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Germany Rolls Out Digital Vehicle Inspection Reports

Owners can retrieve post‑Nov. 25 HU results via report‑specific credentials without personal data.

Overview

  • The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt now provides a Digitaler Untersuchungsbericht for all main inspections conducted on or after November 25, 2025, while earlier checks remain paper-only.
  • The digital report is generated automatically regardless of which inspection organization performed the HU, and no consent is required because it contains no personal data.
  • Access is available on the KBA website via QR code, individual link, or by entering the report number, the organization key, and an identification number, with no eID needed.
  • The DUB includes all relevant inspection and defect items and can be shared for sales, insurer or workshop requests, with access revocable by changing the access data.
  • The printed HU report continues to be issued, the DUB is an independent service separate from the i‑Kfz app, and it is available in German with partial English.