You must submit the "Application for authorisation to excavate public road space" in writing to the relevant road construction authority. An application formis available in many municipalities on the Gemunicipality homepage as a Available for download.

Depending on your construction project, you may need to inform other authorities and companies. For example, you must inform the relevant transport companies if public transport stops are affected. Depending on the type of work, you may need a permit from the road traffic authority.

The competent authority will review your application and inform you of its decision in an authorisation or rejection notice.

It may attach certain conditions to the authorisation, for example that That you take certain safety measures take mustsmeasures.