No-parking zone signs in Düsseldorf

Everything about putting up the signs, the protocol, and their legal effect.

Who puts up the signs

The Amt für Verkehrsmanagement Düsseldorf provides no signs and also does not put them up. You must organise the signage yourself or commission a service provider.

You can hire signs from removal firms or roadworks service companies. Only work with a valid permit. Without it, the signs have no legal effect (§ 45 Abs. 6 StVO).

When to put up the signs

The signage must be put up at least three full days before the start . The day it is put up does not count.

Example: move on Friday → put up no later than Monday.
The signs must be clearly visible and properly positioned.

Do not forget the putting-up record

A putting-up record serves as proof that the no-parking zone was set up correctly. It becomes important if vehicles park despite the signage and you involve the Ordnungsamt or the police. Without documentation, enforcing the measure is often difficult.

Note at least:

• Date and time
• exact locations
• ideally photos

Process at a glance

Allow enough time for the application and for hiring and putting up the signs. You can find out more about lead times in the application guide.

• Obtain a permit
• Hire signs
• Put up in time
• Keep a record
• Contact the authorities if needed
• Take down after the date.

Important notes on signage

Without a valid permit, the signs put up have no legal effect. The Amt für Verkehrsmanagement in Düsseldorf is responsible for issuing the permit.

All information provided without guarantee. The respectively current provisions and decisions of the City of Düsseldorf or the responsible office are decisive.

Frequently asked questions

Who puts up the signs for the no-parking zone?

The Amt does not put up the signs itself. You must put up the signs yourself or have them put up. Signs can be borrowed from removal firms.

How long in advance do the signs have to be in place?

The signs must be put up at least 3 full days in advance. The day they are put up does not count.

What happens if wrongly parked vehicles are in the zone?

Contact the Ordnungsamt or the police. You must present the putting-up record as proof.