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The lower road traffic authorities (district administrations, independent municipalities and large district towns) can grant parking concessions to craft businesses, commercial agents and social service workers for a maximum period of three years on application, subject to certain conditions. This may be the case, for example, if the vehicle is used as a workshop vehicle or to transport tools or materials or is absolutely necessary due to urgency or to carry out a support activity and no other parking space is available within a reasonable distance.
As proof of authorization, the authority issues an orange parking permit with the inscription ''Handwerker'', ''Handelsverteter'' or ''Sozialer Dienst''. Local responsibility lies with the authority in whose area the parking concessions are to be used. Further details can be obtained from the relevant authorities.
Residents of urban districts whose parking space is managed due to a considerable lack of parking space (recognizable by special traffic signs with additional signs) can apply for so-called resident parking permits.
The units and facilities involved in civil protection also perform the tasks of protecting the population from the special dangers and damage that threaten in the event of defense. They are additionally equipped and trained for this purpose.
Under certain conditions, the road traffic authorities can exempt road users from the general traffic regulations of the Road Traffic Regulations and the special traffic regulations of the signs and markings by granting a special permit.