If you want to save the money for an apartment/ hotel, sleeping in a car sounds like a good idea. But, is it allowed by law to live/ sleep in the car in Germany? The short answer is yes.
In this blog, I will share what I have read and my understanding of the legal situation on this topic.
“According to the Highway Code, it is not a problem if you stay in your own car,” explains the lawyer Jörg Elsner, chairman of the Association of Traffic Law in the German Bar Association (DAV).
A ban does not exist on sleeping in the car. Although the StVO determines where one is allowed to halt or park(§ 12 (4)); outside these restrictions, nothing is said against sleeping in the car, according to Jörg Elsner. Thus, it is therefore permissible from a traffic point of view, provided you are not on private property – without permission of the owner. Also, if you are parked in a paid parking zone, you need to have a valid parking ticket.
See also: How to find an apartment in Germany
But staying in a car can become an administrative problem, that is with a focus on the protection of public safety and order. The police are entrusted with this task and may take measures to ward off dangers or ensure public safety and order, such as road safety.
So, if a car owner parks for days on the roadside and sleeps in his car police might take action against him/her in certain cases, for example, if many days of garbage accumulates around the car or the curb is used as a toilet. The extent of penalties depends on the individual case. The car owner may be fined or cautioned for such problems, but not for sleeping in the car itself.
Potential legal problems and cautions about living/sleeping in a car in Germany:
See also: Important things to do after arriving in Germany
Summary: Sleeping is allowed in the car – there is nothing wrong with staying overnight in your own car, as long as parking is allowed on the spot. Nevertheless, you should not stay too long in one place.
See also: Owning a Car in Germany – Cost Estimation
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