Apply for a no-parking zone in Dortmund

Apply for a no-parking zone in Dortmund: In Dortmund, private individuals cannot submit the application themselves. The city provides an online service and a PDF application for a temporary no-parking zone, but the application may only be submitted by a removal company, a service provider or a traffic management contractor . The application should be received 20 W working days before the desired period.

Who can submit the application

Private individuals cannot submit the application directly. You must commission a removal company, a service provider or a traffic management contractor. The official Dortmund service explicitly describes this route for those affected via a commissioned company.

Apply for a no-parking zone in Dortmund online

Applying for a no-parking zone in Dortmund online means: the commissioned service provider uses the Stadt Dortmund online service or, alternatively, the PDF application for temporary no-parking zones. As a private individual, you first commission the company. The service provider needs the fully completed application and, if applicable, the customer's authorisation.

Official source: Stadt Dortmund: Antrag auf Erteilung einer verkehrsrechtlichen Anordnung zum Einrichten einer Haltverbotszone.

Temporary no-parking zone Dortmund

A temporary no-parking zone Dortmund is intended for moves, house clearances, deliveries of larger items of furniture and similar short-notice uses. Stadt Dortmund requires that the application is submitted by a commissioned company and that the approved signs are put up by a specialist traffic management firm.

Processing time and lead time

Submit the application at least 20 W working days in advance. This is the time the authority needs for processing. Urgent applications are not possible.

If you need a no-parking zone as a private individual, remember to commission a company in good time.

The process step by step

This is how the application works:

• Commission a service provider (removal company, service provider or traffic management contractor)
• Submit the application at least 20 W working days in advance
• Wait for approval and keep it safe
• Have the signs put up 3 full days in advance by a specialist traffic management firm
• Use the no-parking zone on moving day
• Take the signs down again after the move

The authority fee is 30 EUR for one day and 40 EUR for several days. Costs for service providers, signs and installation are added on top.

All information without guarantee. Only the Tiefbauamt – Straßenverkehrsbehörde Dortmund can provide binding information.

Frequently asked questions

Can I submit the application myself as a private individual?

No, private individuals cannot submit the application directly. You must commission a removal company, a service provider or a traffic management contractor.

How long does processing take?

Submit the application at least 20 W working days in advance. Urgent applications are not possible.

Can I apply for a no-parking zone in Dortmund online?

The online service is available, but in Dortmund the application is submitted exclusively via a removal company, a service provider or a traffic management contractor.

How much does a temporary no-parking zone Dortmund cost?

The municipal fee is 30 EUR for one day and 40 EUR for several days. Service providers, signs and installation cost extra.