Apply for permit for large and heavy transport

You can apply for a permit for large and heavy goods transport in writing or online.

If you wish to submit the application in writing:

• Fill out the RGST 2013 form "Application and Notice to Perform Bulk and/or Heavy Transport of Cargoes of Excessive Dimensions and/or Weights."
• If necessary, the authority may hear you for further information.
• The competent authority will examine your application and decide whether the permit can be granted.
• Under certain circumstances, the permit may be granted subject to conditions.
• After the review has been completed, you will receive the permit or the rejection as well as the fee notice in writing.

If you wish to submit the application online:

• You submit the application and all required documents via the online portal "VEMAGS".
• If necessary, the authority may hear you for further information.
• The competent authority will review your application and decide whether the permit can be granted.
• Under certain circumstances, the permit may be granted subject to conditions.
• Once the review has been completed, you will receive the permit or the rejection as well as the fee notice online via the portal.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, applications for permits/exception permits can be submitted to the district administrations and city administrations of the independent or large cities belonging to the district.

• Transport by rail or water must not be an option for the requested transport.
• Suitable roads must be available.
• You must be transporting an indivisible load. Special provisions apply in the case of multiple parts.

RGST 2013 form "Application and notice for the performance of large and/or heavy transport on the carriage of cargoes with excessive dimensions and/or weights".
The written application should include:

• Period of validity
• exact route
• dimensions, axle load and total weight information
• address of the applicant
• written disclaimer
• Exemption according to § 70 StVZO, if not only the load deviates from the permitted dimensions, but also a special vehicle is used, which already unloaded does not comply with the StVZO

Depending on the application, further documents are required. For more details, please contact the responsible road traffic authority.

Cost type: variable

Designation of the costs: fee

The VEMAGS Fee Calculator assists in determining the fees that will likely be charged for the permit and approval notice.

• § 29 Absatz 3 Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO)
• § 32 Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO)
• § 34 Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO)
• § 46 Absatz 1 Nummer 5 Straßenverkehrsordnung (StVO)
• § 22 Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO)

Action before the Administrative Court

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: Yes

11.06.2024

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.