Road use; application for a permit for an event

Public road space is used in a variety of ways. For events on public roads, the provisions of the Bavarian Roads and Roads Act (BayStrWG), the Federal Trunk Roads Act (FStrG) and the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) must be observed. The StVO designates everything that is not part of the normal use of the road as "excessive road use" and makes this subject to a special permit. Appropriate permits are issued by the municipalities or the district offices, independent cities or large district towns, and by the governments in the case of supra-regional events.

In our society, there is often a desire to use public street space for events. In addition to leisure events, these uses also include the preservation of customs.

Depending on the classification of the roads on which an event is planned (i.e. whether it is a federal, state or district road or a municipal road), the district administration office, the independent city, the large district town or the municipality can permit corresponding events during which the roads are used in a way that is more than usual for traffic.

In the case of supra-regional events, i.e. if they also extend to the territory of other federal states or to neighboring countries or if they affect more than three Bavarian administrative districts, the governments are responsible (see "Related topics": "Road use; applying for a permit for a supra-regional event").

The events for which a permit is required are in particular

• Motorsport events with motorcycles
• Racing with motor vehicles
• Special rally tests
• Classic car events
• Bike race
• Triathlon events
• Popular cycling
• Relay races
• Popular hikes
• Processions (e.g. pageants, carnival)
• Church events (e.g. procession)

The competent licensing authority will usually determine the licensing requirements together with the organizer, the other authorities affected by the planned event and the police. The summary of the requirements and conditions for the event is issued to the organizer as a so-called permit notice (Section 29 (2) StVO).

Depending on the type and size of an event, other official permits may also be required, e.g. under trade law, hospitality law or the State Criminal Code and Ordinance Act. There, the organizer may be given further requirements for the event in the form of conditions, e.g. regarding the development of a safety concept, fire protection, rescue and escape route concept, youth protection or the provision of a security service.

Even if events do not take place exclusively on a road but still have an impact on road traffic, such as street festivals or markets established in accordance with the trade regulations, this may require measures under road traffic law. It is conceivable, for example, that stopping restrictions could be ordered to create the event area or that detour could be ordered around the event area.

For events on or affecting public roads, contact your municipality or district administrative authority as early as possible. They will help you with the question of whether or which permit is required in a specific case.

Please note the documents listed below in the "Forms" section:

• Feedback from the fire department - traffic control at events.
• Insurance confirmation - liability insurance cover for an event.
• Application for events on public road traffic areas.

• Application for events on public road traffic areas
• Feedback from the fire department - traffic control at events
• Insurance confirmation - liability insurance cover for an event

Depending on the scope of the event, 10.20 up to 2301.00 euros.

Depending on the scope of the event and the requirements, the organizer may still incur costs for traffic law measures, e.g. for traffic signage, including signposting of detour routes. It is not possible to make a general statement about the amount of these costs in advance.

• Art. 18 Bavarian Roads and Roads Act (BayStrWG)
• Art. 19 State Criminal Law and Ordinance Act (LStVG)
• § Section 29 (2) of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)

  Excessive road use

• § Section 8 of the Federal Trunk Roads Act (FStrG)

  Special uses

If the event is to be classified as a "sport/game" (possibly rides with inline skates), this is prohibited on the roadway in accordance with Section 31 StVO. As part of the approval of the overall event, an exemption from the ban on using the roadway may also be granted.

• Road traffic; application for a special permit
• Road traffic; regulation of moving and stationary traffic, traffic regulation through signage
• Motor sport event; application for a permit