Permission for Oversized and Heavy Traffic
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A permit in accordance with § 29 para. 3 of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) is required for traffic with vehicles and trains whose dimensions, axle loads, or total weights actually exceed the generally permitted limits (in accordance with §§ 32, 32d, 34 StVZO). This also applies to traffic with vehicles whose design does not provide the driver with sufficient visibility.
An exemption in accordance with § 46 para. 1 no. 5 StVO from the regulations for vehicles that do not comply with the provisions on the height, length, and width of vehicles and loads (§ 18 para. 1 sentence 2, § 22 paras. 2-4 StVO) under the StVO and Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) is possible in certain individual cases or for specific applicants.
It is recommended to use "VEMAGS – Process Management for Oversized and Heavy Transports" for contact.
Information about registration and usage is provided at the link below.
For permits under § 29 para. 3 StVO, the submission of an exemption under § 70 StVZO is also required.
Important Information:
Due to staffing shortages and the large number of applications for oversized and heavy transports to be processed, there are currently longer processing times. You can be assured that all applications are being processed as quickly as possible, and scheduling priorities are being considered where feasible.
To avoid further disruption to the workflow, the staff of the department are currently not reachable by telephone.
Inquiries that solely concern the status of the respective application procedure or are not crucial to the procedure will generally not be answered. Inquiries and communications that are essential for the application process can still be made via email. In such cases, it is advisable to indicate the particular urgency in the email subject line. Please use the functional mailbox schwerverkehr@obk.de.
These measures are necessary in the interest of all applicants and ensure that, despite the current adverse circumstances, your applications can be processed as efficiently as possible.
Thank you for your understanding!
The formal application is required for submission. The use of "VEMAGS" (see above) has proven effective for this purpose.
You will incur costs, which are calculated individually for each case. Please note that a surcharge for additional effort will be charged if "VEMAGS" is not used.
Contact options
Heavy Traffic Team