Traficom may, for special reasons, grant permission to deviate from the technical requirements that apply to a vehicle. In certain cases, permission may also be granted to deviate from the requirements concerning the use of a vehicle in traffic. Such an exemption must not compromise road safety or distort competition.
Exemption from technical requirements
Traficom may grant exemptions from the technical requirements for vehicles for special reasons. The exemption shall not increase the risk to safety, health, or the environment beyond a minimal level, nor shall it distort competition.
Exemption from requirements concerning the use of a vehicle in traffic
In certain cases, Traficom may grant exemptions from the requirements concerning the use of a vehicle in traffic. In the case of an application related to the vehicle’s or vehicle combination’s dimension and mass requirements, an exemption may be granted only if it is necessary for testing new technology, product development, or for another special reason. An exemption from dimension and mass requirements must not compromise road safety or distort competition.
Processing of an exemption permit application
Exemption permit applications are processed individually, and their approval is based on case-by-case consideration. The outcome of the permit review cannot be determined in advance.
Prepare your exemption permit application carefully, as the decision is based on the information provided in the application. In principle, the application should explain why the exemption should be granted for the vehicle and on what grounds it would not, for example, compromise road safety or distort competition. Please note that a fee of 400 euros is charged for the exemption permit decision, regardless of whether the decision is positive or negative.
Tavoitekäsittelyajat
| Hakemustyyppi | Tavoitekäsittelyaika (päivää) |
| Erikoiskuljetusajoneuvon mitat ja massat | 14 |
| Valmistussarjan viimeiset ajoneuvot (ns. häntälupa) | 14 |
| Käytettynä maahantuotava valmistussarjan viimeinen ajoneuvo (ns. jälkihäntälupa) | 21 |
| Ajoneuvon ja ajoneuvoyhdistelmän mitat ja massat | 30 |
| Auton ja sen perävaunun rakennemuutokset | 30 |
| Muut poikkeusluvat | 30 |