Testing approval
Up to now, the testing of motor vehicles has been approved exclusively by the responsible federal state authority in accordance with § 19 (6) in conjunction with § 70 (1) no. 1 and 2 of the “Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung) (StVZO)”. With the entry into force of the “Verordnung zur Genehmigung und zum Betrieb von Kraftfahrzeugen mit autonomer Fahrfunktion in festgelegten Betriebsbereichen (AFGBV)”, the KBA will issue testing approvals of motor vehicles with an automated or fully automated driving function in accordance with § 1i of the “Straßenverkehrsgesetz (StVG)” in conjunction with § 16 AFGBV upon application by the vehicle owner.
Preconditions
- Initial data of the vehicle owner is available to the KBA
- Application form for testing approval for an automated / fully automated driving function
- Information document for testing of automated / fully automated driving functions
- Supplementary application documents according to § 16 AFGBV
The complete application documents can be submitted to the KBA via the E-Typ procedure.