Wasserrechtliche Gestattung für das Befahren von Gewässern mit Motorbooten beantragen

Would you like to sail a lake with a motorboat? For this you need a permit.

They may use any above-ground, flowing body of water for common use. Common use includes:

• Bathing
• Diving
• Watering at impregnating points
• Ice sports
• Sailing with small boats without motor
• Watering places
• Scooping with hand vessels

If you use the water for these purposes, you do not need permission.

If you want to sail the water with a motorboat, you need a permit.

The permit is valid for a maximum of 10 years.

• full address
• Telephone number
• Name of the body of water
• if necessary, site plan
• Boat type
• Engine
• Fishing licence if the use is to be made for fishing purposes
• Duration of the planned use (permission is granted for a maximum of 10 years)

• They do not affect nature or residents
• You use a small vehicle

EUR 65,00 to EUR 1.250,00

None

• Permission required when sailing waters with motorboat
• Permission valid for a maximum of 10 years
• Lower water authorities are responsible

Please contact the lower water authority in your county or county-level city.

Many counties provide you with an application form on the respective website.