Apply for an exception to the fishing license for people with disabilities

Prerequisites

You must have a severe disability and be able to prove this.

Documents required

Severely disabled ID card

Please note

You may have to prove that your severe disability prevents you from taking a fishing license test. You can present a medical certificate for this. Please consult the responsible authority briefly in advance.

Deadlines

The exemption must be in place before fishing begins. The validity of the special permit depends on the deadline on the severely handicapped ID card.

Procedure

You submit the application informally in writing to the fisheries authority. The responsible authority checks whether the factual and legal requirements are met and then sends you the exemption.

Processing time

Up to one week.

Fees

The exemption itself is free of charge. The fishing tax of EUR 10.00 must also be paid before fishing begins.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 9 Hamburg fishing and angling law

You can apply to the responsible authority for an exemption from the fishing license requirement if you are unable to take the fishing license test due to a disability. The permit allows you to fish with a hand fishing rod accompanied by an adult holder of a valid fishing license.