Parking: Apply for an exemption as a tradesperson or freelancer

Vehicles belonging to a business or self-employed person can receive a parking authorisation from the competent authority. This may, for example, entitle the holder to park free of charge in restricted parking bans, residents' parking zones or parking management zones (parking spaces with parking meters or parking ticket machines). The exemption authorisation is usually only valid for certain individual activities of the business or freelancer.

Please note the exact content of the exemption authorisation. Above all, when using the exemption authorisation, other persons must not be endangered or hindered.

• § 46 Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)
• Fee regulations for road traffic measures (GebOSt)

The documents to be submitted vary from authority to authority. For example, you must submit a copy of your business registration and a copy of your vehicle licence.

The competent authority examines the application for a parking permit. There is no entitlement for the applicant.

You must submit an application for an exemption licence. How the application can be submitted varies from authority to authority.

The authority will then check your application and issue the exemption licence if necessary.

• Forms: Application forms can be obtained from the competent authority.
• Online procedure possible: partially
• Written form required: no
• Personal appearance required: no

the road traffic authority