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Apply for a no-stopping zone in Berlin

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Apply for a no-stopping zone in Berlin

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Overview

A temporary no-stopping zone can be applied for for a house move, a delivery, a building site or an event. This requires a traffic order (verkehrsrechtliche Anordnung) from the responsible road traffic authority.

Key details at a glance

  • Submit the application as early as possible; as a planning figure you should allow about four weeks.
  • The administrative fee is 21 €.
  • The no-stopping signs must be put up 72 hours before the start of the no-stopping zone.
  • As a guide value, the distance between the signs is 25 metres.
  • In principle, you can submit the application yourself. A private service provider is not strictly necessary.

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What you should include in the application

To ensure your application is complete and can be processed quickly, you should provide the following details:

Applicant

  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Email address

Exact location of the no-stopping zone

  • Street and house number
  • affected section of road: start and end
  • Side of the road
  • Length of the zone in metres or approximate number of parking spaces

Period

  • Start: date and time
  • End: date and time

Purpose

For example:

  • House move
  • Delivery
  • Building site
  • Event
  • other necessary purpose

Sketch or site plan

A hand-drawn sketch is often sufficient as long as the length and orientation are clear.

For a special use, a to-scale site plan is mandatory.

Vehicle details

If a specific parking space is to be reserved:

  • Registration number
  • permissible gross vehicle weight

Assumption of costs

Add a note that you are willing to cover the official fees.

In the case of special use

If the no-parking zone is part of a building site or other special use, the following may additionally be required:

  • additional justification if the no-parking zone is intended to be part of a building site
  • scaled site plan
  • power of attorney, if applicable, if you are not the client yourself

The no-parking zone on its own does not automatically permit additional use of the road space.

Further information:

Service Berlin – Verkehrsrechtliche Anordnung

Online application

The application can be submitted online via the Berlin form:

Online application for a verkehrsrechtliche Anordnung

Submission is also possible by email, fax or post.

Process

  1. Preparation: Draw up a sketch or site plan and draft the application with all required details.
  2. Submit application: Online, by email, fax or post.
  3. Review by the authority: The road traffic authority checks, among other things, the length, necessity and possible traffic conflicts.
  4. Receive the order: The verkehrsrechtliche Anordnung is issued in writing and contains the period, conditions and costs.
  5. Signage: Put up no-parking signs yourself, hire them, or appoint a service provider. The signs must be put up 72 hours before the no-parking zone begins. The distance between the signs is 25 metres. The installation should be documented with photos as well as the date and time.
  6. Period of use: The approved no-parking zone applies only for the specified period.
  7. Removal: Once the approved period has ended, the signs must be removed.

Changes, extension or cancellation

If the date changes or you need an extension, you should contact the responsible authority beforehand. The no-parking zone must not be changed or extended on your own initiative.

If it is cancelled, the signs must be removed and, if applicable, the commissioned service provider must be informed.

If the zone is still occupied

Vehicles must not be removed or blocked by yourself. Keep the verkehrsrechtliche Anordnung and the documentation of the signage ready, and contact the responsible office.

Important risks and notes

If the no-parking zone is not approved or the signage is not correct, this can lead to fines or vehicles being towed away.

Document the signage well, in particular with photos as well as the date and time, so that in the event of checks or a dispute you can prove that the signs were put up properly.

Apply for the no-parking zone in good time. Even with an average processing time of around four weeks, delays can occur.

Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO), § 45 – Traffic signs and traffic facilities

§ 45 StVO

If the authority only accepts removal companies

If the authority insists that only removal companies are allowed to submit an application, you can:

  • request written clarification or justification from the responsible road traffic authority;
  • refer to the official Berlin service information, according to which there are no special requirements and private applicants are also possible;
  • seek legal advice if needed.

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