Apply for an exemption permit in accordance with § 70 StVZO

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 exemptions.

In these cases, please contact the Office for Roads and Traffic (ASV). Information can be found under "Further information" - "AG § 70 StVZO - Amt für Straßen und Verkehr".

Appointments can be made online at any time by making an appointment or by calling the following telephone numbers:

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

• 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

The minimum fee is EUR 20.00. The specific fees are variable depending on the individual case. The basis for this is the scale of charges for road traffic measures (GebOSt).

What deadlines must be paid attention to?

The expert reports submitted should not be older than 18 months.

How long does it take to process

If all requirements are met, processing will take place promptly.

• § 70 Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO)
• Nr. 255 der Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr (GebOSt)

• AG § 70 StVZO - Amt für Straßen und Verkehr (www.bremen.de)