Navigating non-navigable waters Authorisation

The competent authority is the upper water authority (Structure and Approval Directorate North or Structure and Approval Directorate South), which decides in agreement with the Landesbetrieb Mobilität Rheinland-Pfalz (LBM).

• Landesbetrieb Mobilität Rheinland-Pfalz (LBM)
• Structure and Approval Directorate North
• Structural and Licensing Directorate South

An application is required that includes information about the vessel, the route (map) and the frequency of trips. Due to the necessary involvement of other authorities, the application documents must be submitted in at least three copies. Further details of the application documents must be agreed in advance with the upper water authority.

The fees are set in accordance with the applicable schedule of fees for measures in the traffic administration.

• Permit for navigating non-navigable waters 25.00 to 3000.00 Euro

The respective fee in each individual case is determined taking into account the period of validity of the permit and the purpose pursued by the driving.

In addition, there are expenses for the involvement of other authorities.

As a non-navigable waterway may only be navigated once a permit has been obtained, the permit application must be submitted in good time before navigating non-navigable waters. Due to the necessary involvement of other authorities, a processing period of at least two months must be assumed.

• § Section 42 of the Water Act for the State of Rhineland-Palatinate (Landeswassergesetz - LWG)

Contradiction.

The application must be made in writing.

The revocable authorisation is usually granted for a limited period of time.