Road Traffic Act Exemption

A Road Traffic Act exemption (Wegenverkeerswet ontheffing) is required when you want to organize or do something on the public road that is normally not permitted under traffic rules. This can involve temporary deviations from traffic signs, organizing events, placing obstacles on the road, or other activities that affect traffic.

Depending on the type of road on which the activity takes place, you apply for the exemption from different authorities: from the municipality for municipal roads, from the province for provincial roads, or from Rijkswaterstaat for national highways. The exemption contains conditions to ensure road safety.