Apply for a permit and exemption for oversized and heavy goods vehicles
Traffic on public roads with vehicles and trains whose dimensions, axle loads or total weights actually exceed the limits generally permitted by law requires a special permit.
Prerequisites
A permit or exemption may only be issued if certain conditions are met, e.g:
- Transportation of an indivisible load,
- transportation by rail or water is not possible,
- suitable route available.
Procedure
A permit or exemption is issued following a written application. Applications can be submitted by fax, e-mail or online via the national procedure management system for oversized and heavy goods transport (VEMAGS).
Who should I contact?
Responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the independent city and the municipality.
Responsible authorities
Tiefbau
Contact
Which documents are required?
Completed application form with justification
What are the fees?
Fee: 30,00 - 500,00 EURPayment in advance: no
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The application should generally be submitted 14 days before the transport is carried out.
An individual permit or exemption permit is valid for one journey with one vehicle or vehicle combination.
A permanent permit or exemption permit up to a maximum of 3 years may only be issued if, in addition to the requirements for an individual permit, further conditions are met, e.g:
- police escort is not required,
- only for certain routes,
- or for all roads within the jurisdiction of the permit authority and the neighboring road traffic authorities.