Ausnahmegenehmigung für Fahrzeuge und Fahrzeugkombinationen Erteilung

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Vehicles that do not comply with the construction and operating regulations of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO), the Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV) or European law cannot be registered for road traffic in Germany.

This may include, for example, vehicles with a specified design or imported vehicles. You can apply for an exemption permit for these vehicles at the "Central Vehicle Registration Authority" (Zentrale Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde) before registration.

• Expert opinion

  of an officially recognized expert for motor vehicle traffic to obtain an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO in which the deviations from the construction regulations are named and justified.

• Foreign vehicle documents (e.g. US title or other)
• Valid identity card, passport or electronic residence permit (eAT)

  including the national passport of the applicant vehicle owner

• For representation with written power of attorney additionally

  Identity card or passport of the authorized representative

• For approval for companies additionally
  • Current and valid business registration and, if available, current and valid extract from the commercial register (also as a copy)
  • Power of attorney if the authorized person does not personally submit the application on site

As a general rule, exemptions may only be granted if all reasonable possibilities for complying with the regulations for the following are fulfilled:

• Vehicle Registration Ordinance (FZV)
• Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO)

Beyond this, the decision depends on the individual case.

A decision on the granting of the exemption will only be made after the "Central Vehicle Registration Authority" department has examined the complete documentation.

To obtain an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO, you need an appointment at the "Zentrale Kfz-Zulassungsbehörde" citizens' office.

You can arrange this either online or by telephone via the Bremen citizens' hotline.

Upon submission of the complete application documents, the requested exemption permit will be issued immediately during the appointment and handed over to the applicant.

An appointment can then be made at the BürgerServiceCenter-Nord or BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße to register the vehicle in question.

Exemption permits can only be obtained from the Citizens' Registration Office for the following provisions of the StVZO:

• § 35a,
• § 35a para. 4,
• § 38a/b,
• § 38a,
• § 43 para. 2,
• § 49a,
• § 49a para. 1,
• § 50 para. 5,
• § 51a, para. 1,
• § 53 para. 4,
• § 53a, Para. 4 and
• § 59 Para. 2 StVZO.

Additionally for companies:

• § 35a Para. 2 + 3 and
• § 40 in conjunction with § 22a StVZO.

If other legal bases are listed in your report, the Office for Roads and Traffic (ASV) is responsible for issuing the exemption permits.

In these cases, please contact the Office for Roads and Traffic (ASV). Further information can be found under "Where can I find out more?" - "AG § 70 StVZO - Office for Roads and Traffic".

You can make appointments online at any time using the appointment booking function in the menu on the right or by calling the following telephone numbers:

Central vehicle registration authority: +49 421 361-88668 or +49 421 115.