Law and data protection
StVG
Abbreviation for Straßenverkehrsgesetz
In short and in plain language
The StVG is the German law on road traffic.
It sets basic rules, for example on driving licences and liability.
For firms with vehicles it also deals with who may drive a vehicle.
Definition
The StVG is the German Road Traffic Act. It contains basic rules for road traffic, for example on driving licences, liability and the driving aptitude register. For businesses with vehicles it also concerns the question of who may drive a vehicle.