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Description of the
If you wish to offer goods for immediate sale due to the occasional organisation of trade fairs, exhibitions, public festivals (e.g. folk, anniversary or church fairs) or on special occasions (e.g. sporting events, state visits or major demonstrations), you do not require a travelling trade licence if you have a permit from the competent authority.
After applying for a licence, the competent authority decides whether to approve your application to sell the goods. The competent authority issues the licence
- for the scope of sales activities,
- for a specific location and
- limited in time for a specific event.
The permit is not transferable. It does not replace any other permits and authorisations that may have to be obtained from other authorities (e.g. permits under road or traffic law in the form of special use permits).
Prerequisites
- You would like to offer goods (not services) at a specific event or for a specific occasion.
- The sale of the goods you wish to offer must not be prohibited in the travelling trade (for example, the sale of precious metals, precious stones, alcohol - with certain exceptions)
- You offer the goods at the event itself, or at least on the fringes of the event in question. There must therefore be a temporal and spatial connection to the event (e.g. on the forecourt or access roads).
Required documents
Copy of identity card or passport with registration certificateCosts
20 to 100 euros in accordance with the Schedule of Costs under the Costs Act (Tariff No. 5.III.5/23.2)
Legal basis
Legal remedy
Administrative court actionProcedure
- You can apply for the licence informally or using the form provided together with the necessary documents from the competent authority.
- You will be notified of the authority's decision by e-mail or post.