Sunday and Public Holiday Driving Ban
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On Sundays and public holidays between 0:00 and 22:00, trucks with a permissible total weight of more than 7.5 tons as well as trailers behind trucks, for the commercial or paid transport of goods (including associated empty trips), are not allowed to operate.
In addition to the legal exceptions under § 30 para. 3 StVO, further exemptions from the driving ban are possible in individual cases if special reasons exist. A strict standard is applied when reviewing the applications. Exemptions are limited to urgent cases.
Completed online application, which includes the justification for the necessity of transportation on Sundays or public holidays.
Alternatively, the corresponding application can be downloaded as a PDF file in the "Downloads" section.
Which authority is also responsible?
The responsibility for the respective applications depends on the applicant's place of residence or business location:
- Gummersbach, Radevormwald, Wiehl or Wipperfürth: respective regulatory office
- Morsbach or Reichshof: Regulatory Office Reichshof
- Other cities and municipalities: Road Traffic Office of the Oberberg District in Gummersbach
The costs depend on the respective validity period of the permit.
Contact persons
Ms. Weber
Markus Junker