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UncategorizedJune 11, 20240 comments

Exemption from driving bans in Bavaria

The authorities of Bavaria has suspended the HGV driving ban on Sundays and public holidays and during holiday travel periods for vehicles involved in rescue, humanitarian aid and cleaning operations and provision of essential goods to people affected by heavy rains in southern Germany

An announcement of the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, Sports and Integration issued on June 5.
1. Vehicles with a GVW exceeding 7.5 t and vehicles with trailers are allowed to travel on Sundays and public holidays provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.
2. Vehicles with a GVW exceeding 7.5 t and vehicles with trailers are allowed to travel on Saturdays during holiday travel periods from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.
3. Paragraph 1 and 2 also apply to empty journeys directly and obviously related to the above transports.
4. The exemption only applies within in the territory of Bavaria.
5. This exemption enters into force on June 9 and expires on July 31 this year.

Explanatory note
In Bavaria, an exemption permit is not required in the case of the above exemptions until July 31, provided that it can be confirmed that the journey is performed as part of rescue, humanitarian aid or clean-up operations or in order to deliver essential supplies to communities in southern Germany affected by rainstorms.