Applying for an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO for vehicles with blue rotating beacon and emergency horn

Exemption permits in accordance with § 70 StVZO are required for motor vehicles and their combinations that are equipped with blue rotating beacons and emergency horns.

Vehicles and vehicle combinations equipped with blue rotating beacons and sirens require a special permit in accordance with Section 70 (1) StVZO to participate in public road traffic.

In principle, exemptions may only be approved if all reasonable possibilities for complying with the provisions of the StVZO and the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) have been fully exhausted.

They may only be approved to the extent that is absolutely necessary for the intended purpose (strict standard); no exemption may be granted for economic reasons alone.

The exemptions can generally be granted for a period of validity of up to twelve years; a time limit is possible.

The exemption permits must be documented by the vehicle driver in the form of a document, carried on board when driving and handed over to the responsible persons for inspection on request.

Please contact the responsible regional council.

• Details of the owner
• Fornew applications, an expert opinion (not older than 18 months) for obtaining an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO from an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic or a technical service recognized in accordance with § 30 of the EC Vehicle Approval Regulation (EG-FGV) for testing complete vehicles of the respective vehicle class
  • Toextend an existing exemption permit: Copy of the old §70 STVZO exemption permit, an expert opinion may have to be submitted subsequently
  • Tosupplement or amend an existing exemption permit: Supplementary report not older than 18 months (If towing vehicles or trailers other than those listed in the exemption permit, stating the vehicle identification number, are to be used in vehicle combinations such as trains or articulated vehicles, a supplement to the exemption permit is required)
  • Totransfer an existing exemption permit: Existing exemption permit with the corresponding expert opinion and the registration certificates
• Registration certificate or operating license of the vehicle combination
• Old exemption permit, if applicable
• Insurance certificate, if applicable
• Authorization if the application is made on behalf of a third party

Forms available: Yes

Written form required: No

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance necessary: No

As a general rule, exemptions may only be approved if all reasonable options for complying with the provisions of the StVZO and the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) have been fully exhausted.

Appeal or legal action before the administrative court, the information on legal remedies in the official decision will provide you with information on this

You can apply for the exemption in writing or online.

Before you can apply for an exemption for a vehicle, you need an expert opinion from an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic from a technical service recognized in accordance with § 30 of the EC Vehicle Approval Regulation (EG-FGV) for testing complete vehicles of the respective vehicle class

The report must state the necessary exemptions from the StVZO, the suitability of the vehicle or vehicle combination and the requirements and conditions deemed necessary in the interests of road safety. The expert must describe the exemptions in detail and justify their necessity.

You can then apply for the exemption permit.

The competent authority will examine your application and, if the examination is positive, will grant you the exemption.

The fee notices are based on the scale of fees for road traffic measures (GebOSt). A framework fee of between €10.20 and €511.00 is set there for each decision on an exemption from a provision of the StVZO per exemption and per vehicle/owner; if several vehicles of the same design are present at the time of application, a reduced fee may be set. The exact amount of the fee depends on the processing effort and economic advantage for the applicant in each individual case; the determination is at the discretion of the authority. The amount of the fee also depends, among other things, on the period of validity. When submitting your application, you must therefore state the desired period of validity.: Fee from 10,20 EUR to 511,00 EUR

The local jurisdiction generally depends on your place of residence or the registered office of your company.