No-Stopping Zone Dortmund

Responsible Authority

The Civil Engineering Office -- Road Traffic Authority (Tiefbauamt -- Strassenverkehrsbehoerde) in Dortmund is responsible for issuing no-stopping zone orders. The Road Traffic Authority issues the traffic regulation order for temporary no-stopping zones in Dortmund. You can reach the authority at Koenigswall 14 in Dortmund or by phone at 0231 50-22319. For questions about your application, you can also send an email to ausnahmenundparkausweise@stadtdo.de.

Further information and the online application can be found on the official website of the City of Dortmund. As part of the Dortmund city administration, the Civil Engineering Office processes all traffic regulation orders in accordance with applicable law.

Costs and Fees

The fee for a no-stopping zone in Dortmund is 30.00 EUR for one day. If you need the no-stopping zone for multiple days, you pay a fee of 40.00 EUR. The administrative fee is therefore between 30.00 EUR and 40.00 EUR, depending on the duration of the zone. These fees are paid directly to the City of Dortmund for the traffic regulation order.

In addition to the administrative fee, costs for signs and installation by the service provider apply. Therefore, plan for total costs of significantly more than 40.00 EUR for your no-stopping zone in Dortmund.

Processing Time and Lead Time

You must submit your application for a no-stopping zone at least 20 business days before the desired period. This lead time of 20 business days corresponds to approximately four weeks in a normal working week. Therefore, plan your move in Dortmund early and submit the application in good time. Express processing or expedited procedures are not available in Dortmund for no-stopping zone applications.

Allow yourself a bit more than the minimum required 20 business days of lead time. This gives you a buffer for any queries from the authority or changes to the application.

Installing Signs

The no-stopping zone signs must be installed at least 3 full days before the selected period. When installing the signs, you must keep an installation protocol as evidence. In case of illegally parked cars, you must be able to present the installation protocol as proof to the authority. If your move takes place on Saturday, the signs must be in place by Tuesday at the latest.

Without properly installed signs and a protocol, illegally parked cars cannot be towed. The installation of signs is normally handled by the commissioned service provider.

Submitting the Application

The application can only be submitted by a moving company, service provider, or traffic safety company. Private individuals cannot submit the application directly in Dortmund and must hire a service provider. The preferred method is the online application via the Dortmund city hall portal (Rathaus-Portal). Alternatively, you can download the PDF application and send it to the authority.

For the application, you need the fully completed form and the client's authorisation. Have your moving company or service provider assist you with the application.

Legal Basis

The legal basis for no-stopping zone orders in Dortmund is Section 45, Paragraph 6 of the StVO (Strassenverkehrsordnung, Road Traffic Regulations). You receive a traffic regulation order for establishing a no-stopping zone as an official document. Only with this approved order do the installed no-stopping zone signs have legal effect. All information in this guide is provided without guarantee, and binding information is only available from the responsible authority.

In case of violations of the approved no-stopping zone, illegally parked cars can be towed at the vehicle owner's expense. Adhere precisely to the specifications of the order to avoid legal problems.

Apply Yourself or Hire a Service Provider

Private individuals cannot submit the application for a no-stopping zone in Dortmund themselves. Applications can only be submitted through moving companies, service providers, or traffic safety companies. Installing signs yourself without a permit has no legal effect and is even illegal. Therefore, hire a professional service provider for your no-stopping zone from the outset.

The service provider handles the application, sign installation, and all formalities on your behalf. This ensures that your no-stopping zone in Dortmund is legally effective and properly implemented.