Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
In Germany, trucks with a gross vehicle weight of more than 7.5 tons and trailers behind trucks are not permitted to travel on Sundays and public holidays between midnight and 10 p.m..
The ban does not apply to the transportation of fresh milk, fresh meat and fresh fish or perishable fruit and vegetables, for certain combined rail-road freight transport up to a distance of 200 km or port-road transport up to a distance of 150 km.
Exceptions to the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays can be granted under certain conditions.
Prerequisites
An exemption may only be granted if certain conditions are met, e.g:
- supplying the population with perishable foodstuffs
- Timely loading and unloading of sea-going vessels
- maintenance of the operation of public supply or transport facilities.
An exemption permit is issued following a written application. Applications can be submitted by fax.
Who should I contact?
Responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the large independent city and the independent municipalities.
Responsible authorities
Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Straßenverkehr
Contact
- Dörpen:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Emsbüren:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Emsland:
- Freren:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Geeste:
- Haren (Ems):
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Haselünne:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Herzlake:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Lathen:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Lengerich:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Meppen:
- Nordhümmling:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Papenburg:
- Rhede (Ems):
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Salzbergen:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Spelle:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Sögel:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Twist:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
- Werlte:
- Applying for an exemption from the ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays
- Determination of the route of dangerous goods transports: Issue - Determination of individual routes
- Permit and exemption for large-capacity and heavy goods traffic: issue
- Use of sound amplification systems: granting - exemption
Which documents are required?
Informal application with justification and certificate of urgency
What are the fees?
Fee: 105,00 - 160,00 EURPayment in advance: nofor 1 year in accordance with the German Road Traffic Fee Regulations (GebOSt)
Fee: 55,00 - 95,00 EURPayment in advance: nofor individual approval in accordance with the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOst)
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
An individual permit is valid for one journey with one vehicle or vehicle combination.
A permanent exemption permit for up to one year may only be issued if, in addition to the requirements for an individual permit, the need for regular transportation is also established.
