#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 176Regulation on Exceptions from Road Traffic Regulations for Remotely Controlled Vehicles
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This German federal regulation, officially published on 25 July 2025, creates specific legal exemptions from standard road traffic rules exclusively for remotely controlled (tele-operated) motor vehicles. It establishes a framework under the Road Traffic Act that allows such vehicles to operate on public roads under certain conditions without violating conventional driver-in-vehicle requirements. The ordinance is led by the Federal Ministry of Transport and introduces a new regulatory number 9231-1-24. It focuses on permitting test operations and limited commercial use of teleoperated vehicles by defining technical, operational and safety exceptions while maintaining overall traffic safety standards.
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Key Changes
- Creates specific exemptions from standard Road Traffic Regulations for remotely controlled motor vehicles
- Establishes new regulatory framework under number 9231-1-24 effective from 2025
- Allows operation of tele-operated vehicles on public roads without physical driver inside the vehicle
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