Exemption to access the Danube Island and flood defences with a motorised vehicle - application

German version

General information

Driving on the Danube Island and the flood defences with motorised vehicles is restricted by the Ordinance of the Vienna City Administration Prohibiting Driving on the Danube Flood Defences on the Left Bank in order to protect the recreational area.

Data protection

For information on data protection and your data protection rights as an individual please visit: Data Protection Notice (German)

Requirements

The need for an exemption must be well substantiated. Some of the reasons for granting an exemption are, among others, physical disabilities, transport of heavy goods, delivery of materials or catering for events, access for leaseholders, suppliers, and services of the establishments operating on the Danube Island, and approved events.

Deadlines

The application must be filed approximately five weeks in advance to meet the legal deadline.

Contact

Water Management (MA 45) (German)
1200 Vienna, Am Brigittenauer Sporn 7
Phone: +43 1 4000-96495
E-mail: post@ma45.wien.gv.at

Opening hours: 7.30 am to 3.30 pm

Procedure

If the application is approved, the Municipal Department for Water Management sends the applicant an official notification. Once the notification becomes final and after receipt of the payment, the permit will be sent to the applicant.

Authentication and signature

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

Documents required

These documents will be requested if necessary:

• Type of permit
• Vehicle license holder(s) (name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address)
• Authorised drivers
• Number of vehicles
• Registration number, car brand and type
• Date and duration of entry
• Exact description of the route
• Statement of grounds
• In case of physical disability: Disability ID issued by the Federal Social Welfare Office for the Disabled or Disabled Parking License under Art. 29 Austrian Federal Road Traffic Act (blue wheelchair logo)

Type and format of the evidence to be submitted:
You can find more information about bringing in documents at: Contact the City of Vienna (German)

Fees

A fee of EUR 20.84 is due for each application. All other fees and duties must be calculated individually for each case (legal basis: Duty on Documents Act, Federal Administrative Charge Ordinance, and the Ordinance of the Vienna Provincial Government on Administrative Charges and Processing Fees).

The fees are due after the procedure has been concluded. The fee for the permits is:

• EUR 41.64 for up to five days
• EUR 224.63 from six days to one year
• EUR 12.98 for events of any kind and duration

You can pay the charges with an Austrian bank card or in cash at the cash desk at the customer service centre.

Billing and payment (German)
For any questions regarding payment, please contact: Municipal Department 6 - Accounting Department 5. (German)

Form

Online-form: Application for a permit to access the Danube Island area with a motorised vehicle (German)

When applying for more than 10 vehicles, a license plate list: 26 KB XLSX (German) must be attached to the online form.

Further information

Terms of use and conditions (German)

Means of redress or appeal

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a 4 weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

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7. Jänner 2022

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