Low emission zone; application for an exemption from the driving ban
Without a suitable environmental badge, you may only drive in environmental zones if your vehicle has been exempted from the traffic ban or an exemption permit has been issued.
Description
The exemption permit must be applied for at the responsible cities with an environmental zone (Munich, Augsburg, Neu-Ulm and Regensburg) (see "Forms"). Under "Further links" you will find detailed information on the requirements and necessary documents in the context of applying for an exemption permit.
The exemption permit is valid for a maximum of one year. An extension or new issue is possible under certain conditions.
The exemption is only valid for the environmental zone of the city in which it was applied for.
Unauthorized entry into an environmental zone is a violation of the Road Traffic Act. With the change of the fine catalog regulation to 01.05.2014, the fine has increased from 40 to 80 euros, but the point in the driving suitability register was dropped.
Prerequisites
You can only obtain an exemption if
- your vehicle was registered to you before November 1, 2007 (without sticker) or before January 1, 2010 (red and yellow sticker),
- a technical retrofit is not possible
- you have no alternative vehicles registered in your name, and
- a replacement is not economically reasonable, or
- you are a resident or a tradesman with a company headquarters in the low emission zone.
If all these general requirements are met, you can obtain an exemption for certain journeys, for example:
- Journeys of vehicle traffic in the public interest
- Journeys in important individual cases
Required documents
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Request for derogation
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Registration certificate part I (for newer vehicles) or vehicle registration document (for older vehicles)
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Certificate of technical non-retrofitting
You can obtain this, for example, from technical inspection organisations (TÜV, DEKRA, GTÜ, KÜS, GTS, FSP). It is valid for one year, but does not replace an exemption permit.
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Proof of the economic unreasonableness of a replacement purchase
z. e.g. in the case of traders; reasoned opinion of a tax advisor or auditor that a replacement purchase would jeopardise your existence.
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For classic cars without an H registration plate that are older than 30 years:
- Vintage car certificate (in accordance with § 23 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) or
- corresponding certificate from an AU workshop or technical inspection organisation that such a certificate exists.
Fees
Depending on the city or district, different fees or costs are incurred (between 10 and 200 euros). The fees depend on the duration of validity and on private or commercial use. The exact fees can be found on the websites of the cities of Munich, Augsburg, Neu-Ulm and Regensburg (see "Further links").
Additional costs are incurred for a certificate stating that a vehicle cannot be retrofitted.
If the application is formally rejected, the same fee must be paid as for a permit.
Links to more information
Status:17.08.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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