Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes

In order to ensure the greatest possible safety during the transport of dangerous goods, special regulations apply to the transport of dangerous goods. Dangerous goods are substances and objects which, due to their properties or condition, pose a threat to public safety and order during transport and/or may harm the life and health of people as well as nature or important common goods.

For certain dangerous goods, route determination is required in accordance with § 35a of the Ordinance on the National and International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways (GGVSEB). These result from § 35 b GGVSEB. In principle, the transport of these dangerous goods must be carried out on the federal motorways (except for a few specific sections).

For the area outside the federal motorway, the transport according to § 35 a Abs. 3 GGVSEB requires an individual route determination of the competent authority. This is granted for a limited or unlimited number of journeys within a certain time.

The route can also be determined by general ruling. Please note the further information in the service "Route determination of dangerous goods transports: Issue – General ruling".