Apply for funding for a turn assist system (Abbiegeassistenzsystem)
Förderung für ein Abbiegeassistenzsystem beantragen
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Requirements
• Use in the State of Berlin
Applicants must operate the trucks (Lkw) to be funded predominantly within the State of Berlin.
• Start of retrofitting
The measure must not have been started before the Zuwendungsbescheid (grant notice) is issued.
• Zweckbindungsfrist (purpose-commitment period)
A Zweckbindungsfrist (purpose-commitment period) of 24 months applies. It begins on the day the installed turn assist system (Abbiegeassistenzsystem) is accepted (Abnahme).
• Approved turn assist systems www.kba.de/DE/Themen/Typgenehmigung/Informationen_TGV/ABE_Ab
The system and installation costs are funded for turn assist systems that have been approved by the Kraftfahrtbundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority).
• Gross weight
The commercial vehicles must have a permissible gross weight (Gesamtmasse) of at least 3.5 t.
• General operating permit of the Kraftfahrtbundesamt www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stvzo_2012/__22.html
Only turn assist systems holding a General Operating Permit (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) from the Kraftfahrtbundesamt ("Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis (ABE) für Abbiegeassistenzsysteme für die Aus- und Nachrüstung an Nutzfahrzeugen und Kraftomnibussen" [General Operating Permit (ABE) for turn assist systems for equipping and retrofitting commercial vehicles and buses]) under § 22 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) are eligible for funding.
• Camera-monitor system
They must have a camera-monitor system or sensor system coupled with an acoustic or visual warning signal.
• Rental and leasing contracts
For rental and leasing contracts for turn assist systems, the total term of the leasing or rental contract must not be less than 24 months.
The same applies to the remaining term of any leasing or rental contract for the Lkw at the time of installation.
• Registration or login in the electronic application and administration system
Documents you need
• Application for funding for a turn-assist system (Abbiegeassistent)
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• Vehicle registration certificate (Zulassungsbescheinigung)
The vehicle registration certificate for the vehicles to be retrofitted, or the leasing or rental contract
• Proof of a place of business (Betriebsstätte) in Berlin
• Commercial register extract, trade registration, or proof of activity
Commercial register extract (Handelsregisterauszug), trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung), or proof of a non-profit activity (e.g. an extract from the register of associations) or freelance activity (confirmation of registration of the freelance activity with the Finanzamt (tax office))
• Offer for a turn-assist system (Abbiegeassistenzsystem)
Proof of intent (offer from the provider/manufacturer of turn-assist systems) to purchase, lease, or rent a turn-assist system in accordance with point 4.1 of the funding guideline (Förderrichtlinie).
• General operating licence (Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis) from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority)
Only turn-assist systems holding a General Operating Licence from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ("General Operating Licence (ABE) for turn-assist systems for equipping and retrofitting commercial vehicles and buses") under § 22 StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations) are eligible for funding.
• Consent
The consent of the owner of the truck for the installation of the turn-assist system, in the case of leasing or rental contracts.
Fees
none
Legal basis
• Förderrichtlinie (funding guideline) of the Federal Government for equipping motor vehicles with Abbiegeassistentzsystemem (turn assist systems) www.bgbau.de/fileadmin/Service/foerderrichtlinie-abbiegeassi
• Förderrichtlinie (funding guideline) for the "Abbiegeassistenzsysteme" (turn assist systems) programme of the Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe (Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises) www.ibb-business-team.de/fileadmin/ibb-business-team/abbiege
• Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO, Berlin State Budget Code) § 23 gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-HOBE2009pP23
• Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO, Berlin State Budget Code) § 24 gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-HOBE2009V8P24
Further information
• Abbiegeassistent Berlin (turn assist systems) – Funding for equipping and retrofitting motor vehicles with turn assist systems www.ibb-business-team.de/abbiegeassistent-berlin
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