Putting up Halteverbot signs in Munich

How to put up Halteverbot signs correctly in Munich: put them up 4 Tage before the ban starts, prepare an installation record and take photos, create a pre-notation list, all regulations explained.

Halteverbot signs in Munich must be put up 4 Tage before the ban starts. The Mobilitätsreferat only issues the permit; you organise the signs through a Baustellenabsicherungsfirma. You need an Aufstellprotokoll with photos.

Installation deadline

The signs must be put up 4 Tage before the ban starts. This deadline ensures that the legally required 72 hours’ advance notice is guaranteed.

Important rule: Put up the signs no later than 23:59 o’clock on the fourth day before the ban begins. Example: If your no-parking ban begins on Friday at 8:00 o’clock, the signs must be in place by Monday 23:59 o’clock at the latest.

Why 4 Tage? Munich requires 4 Tage to ensure that the signs are in place at least 72 hours before the ban begins. This gives residents enough time to move their vehicles.

Removal: The signs must be removed immediately once the work has finished. If that is not possible straight away, turn them away from the road until you can collect them.

Where to hire signs

The Mobilitätsreferat only issues the traffic order. You must arrange the road signs separately through a company providing site traffic management.

Options for signs:

• Submit the application yourself, hire signs and put them up yourself (sign hire in Munich: 30 - 80 EUR per sign)
• All-inclusive package including installation (the sign hire company then assumes liability for putting up and removing the signs)
• Service providers who handle everything from application to removal

Installation record

An installation record is essential for your legal protection. It documents that you put up the signs correctly and on time.

The installation record must include:

• Photos with the exact location, position, length and number of signs
• Date and time of installation
• Name of the person responsible

Purpose of the record:

• Legally robust proof of correct installation
• Protection from penalties during inspections
• Evidence in disputes (e.g. if an illegally parked driver claims the signs were not there)

Tip: Take several photos from different angles. Also photograph the surroundings so that the exact location can be identified.

Pre-recording list

The pre-recording list is an important document that many applicants forget.

What is the pre-recording list?

When you put up the signs, note down all vehicles (number plates) that are already parked between the signs. These vehicles were there before the no-parking ban and cannot simply be towed away.

Why is this important?

• Only with a pre-recording list can you prove which vehicles parked after the signs were put up
• Only these vehicles parked later can the police potentially tow away
• Without a list, proof is difficult

How to create the list:

1. When putting them up, record all parked vehicles (number plate, vehicle type)
2. Document the date and time
3. Keep the list together with the installation record

Liability

Important note on liability: If you put up the signs incorrectly or incompletely yourself, you may be held liable if problems arise.

Possible liability cases:

• Traffic disruption due to incorrectly positioned signs
• Accident because signs were not visible
• Damage because signs fell over

How to protect yourself:

• Prepare an installation record with photos
• Secure the signs firmly
• Choose the position exactly as specified in the order
• If unsure: commission a specialist company

All information supplied without guarantee. Only Mobilitätsreferat München can provide binding information.

Frequently asked questions

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

4 Tage before the ban begins, by 23:59 o’clock at the latest, so that 72 hours’ advance notice is guaranteed.

Where do I get the signs?

From companies providing site traffic management in Munich. The Mobilitätsreferat only issues the order.

Do I need an installation record?

Yes, with photos, date, time and the position of the signs. This protects you from liability.

What is the pre-recording list?

You record all vehicles that were already parked there when the signs were put up. Only then can these be towed away later.

What happens if the signs are put up incorrectly?

You can be held liable, e.g. in the event of traffic disruption. That is why proper documentation is important.