Please note
To receive filming permits, the forms must be filled out in German. If you need assistance please find a list of production and location managers in our database.
Basics:
Filming inside vehicles does not require a permit, provided that it does not impede traffic.
Filming that involves using the motorway beyond the usual limits or in a way that deviates from the provisions of the Road Traffic Act (StVO)requires a permit. In these cases, special use under road traffic law is required.
Danger:
Berlin
The responsible approval authority for filming on Berlin motorways is the Autobahn GmbH Northeast branch.
Notes:
The highway police requires a shooting schedule with the following information:
Application deadline:
The processing time is usually two weeks but it can take longer for shoots that require a high degree of coordination.
Brandenburg
The responsible approval authority for filming on highways in the state of Brandenburg is also the Autobahn GmbH North East branch.
Special vehicles
Camera vehicles with crane superstructures, "Russian Arms" or comparable systems such as shotmakers with extra width, as well as the transport of people on loading areas, require approval from Autobahn GmbH and are are subject to an obligation to notify the responsable authority. The use of these approved special vehicles, including their superstructures and booms, may only take place within the respective lane.
Service provider: MOVIE CAM CAR GmbH (MCC)
Link to the information page: Filming with a trailer vehicle