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Ordinance regulating the use of the navigable Alster by machine-driven vessels (Alster Shipping Ordinance)
www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AlsterSchVHAV1P3/part/X

If you want to navigate the Alster with motorized vehicles, you need a permit. Here you can find out where and how to apply for one.

The navigable Alster area is a special use area that is intended for water sports and recreation. Shipping is therefore mainly reserved for boats for sailing, rowing and paddling. You need a separate driving license to use engines as propulsion. You must apply for the separate driving license from the responsible authority. The driving license will only be issued to you in justified exceptional cases. Even with the separate driving license, you are not allowed to drive in certain areas of the navigable Alster area. This is only permitted with a further, additional special permit. You must also apply for this special permit from the responsible authority. The areas in which you need a special permit are marked on the map of the navigable waters in the Alster area (see the "Links" section).

• Documents proving that your boat meets the requirements for motorized navigation on the Alster

• For safety reasons, vessels may only have the maximum possible draught based on the water level. The applicable values are published in the Official Gazette.
• Vehicles that are licensed for the carriage of passengers for a fee, offer food on board and undertake journeys lasting more than one hour must be equipped with permanently installed toilets, hand basins and a holding and waste water tank dimensioned to accommodate the wastewater generated by the maximum number of persons permitted and kept in working order on board at all times.
• The vehicles may only be equipped with an environmentally friendly underwater coating.
• The engine power of vehicles not licensed for the paid transport of passengers or used for towing or commercial work may not exceed 50 kilowatts (kW). Vehicles powered by an oil/gasoline fuel mixture with underwater exhaust are prohibited as of January 1, 2007. These restrictions do not apply to public service vehicles or emergency operations by private rescue services.

10.00 EUR - 200.00 EUR

• You apply for a driving license using the application form provided. In your application, you also state whether you want to make a single trip or a transfer trip or whether you want to drive in the Alster area with a so-called annual permit.
• The responsible authority will examine your application and, if necessary, request any missing documents or information from you.
• The decision of the competent authority regarding your application will be communicated to you in writing.

about 2 weeks

You must apply for permission at least 2 weeks before the start of the intended driving event.

Once you receive the permit, you must carry it on board at all times and present it during inspections.

Contradiction

• Apply for permission to navigate the Alster with motorized boats
• Navigable Alster area is intended for leisure and recreation
• Sailing, rowing, paddling is allowed
• Motor-powered boats require a separate driving license, which is only issued in exceptional cases
• For certain areas, further restrictions on accessibility apply; an additional exemption permit is required
• Application to the competent authority

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture