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Report road damage

Report potholes, damaged sidewalks, or malfunctioning streetlights to the relevant road maintenance department so that the issues can be resolved.

Wo wohnen Sie?

Damit wir Report road damage mit dem zuständigen Straßenbauamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.

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Processing: approx. 3 weeksSuccess rate: 90.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    Apply directly online

  4. 4

    Costs

    Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Report the damage, including the location and a photo if available

    Online defect reporting system or by phone to the Department of Public Works.

  2. 2

    Inspection by the Department of Public Works

    Classification of urgency (e.g., immediate danger).

  3. 3

    Repairing the damage

    Depending on the urgency, either on short notice or as part of the next renovation.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Any citizen who notices damage to a public road or sidewalk.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks

Success rate

approx. 90.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • The exact location (e.g., house number, description of the location) is missing
  • No photo of the damage was included

Common reasons for rejection

    Alternatives

    • Check related services in the application assistant
    • Use social counselling before applying

    If rejected

    Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

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    Questions & Answers

    Wie lange dauert Straßenschaden melden?

    In der Regel ca. 21 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

    Freshness & source

    Maintenance
    Continuously reviewed & updated
    Source
    Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
    Data quality
    91 %

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