Vehicle sliding roof device

The device (3) has a cover (13) that is detachably attached on a cover frame, which is shiftably supported on guides by a support device and that are adjusted between a closed position to cover a roof opening (11) and an open position. An actuation device is arranged as a structural group on the cover and is removed in common with the cover from the cover frame. The structural group comprises a locking device that is actuated by the actuation device.