Frequently asked questions

The IAA TRANSPORTATION will take place from September 17 to September 22, 2024 at the exhibition grounds of the city of Hannover. On the Press Day (September 16, 2024), the exhibition grounds will be accessible to accredited press representatives.

All exhibitors are required to keep their stand staffed during opening hours on press day. The exhibition grounds are accessible to exhibitors on this day from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.

For further information, please refer to point 1.5 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

The event is open to visitors from 09:00 am to 06:00 pm each day during the event.

Dismantling:
The set-up period starts on Thursday, September 5, 2024 (00:00 am) and ends on Sunday, September 15, 2024 (06:00 pm).

Abbau:
The regular dismantling period starts on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 06:00 pm and ends on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 00:00 am. 

For more information, please see paragraph 6. of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

An overview of the timetable including the most important deadlines and dates can be found here.

On press day (September 16, 2024), the show venue will be open to accredited members of the press from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm. All exhibitors are obliged to keep their stand staffed during opening hours on press day. 

The exhibition grounds are accessible to exhibitors on this day from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm. For further information, please refer to point 1.5 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

Guest tickets for one-time admission, as well as permanent guest tickets to be given to third parties, can be ordered soon in the Exhibitor Shop. Only used guest tickets will be invoiced at the respective daily price (working day or weekend) after the event. 

It is possible to use individualized guest tickets with your own logo imprinted on them (see also section 2.8 Advertising options).

• Day guest ticket (weekday):
  € price tbd in quarter 1  2024
• Day guest ticket (weekend):
  € price tbd in quarter 1  2024
• Long-term guest ticket:
  € price tbd in quarter 1  2024

All prices incl. VAT.

Here you can find information in regards to taxes in Germany.

After ordering in the exhibitor store, the guest tickets will be sent as eTicket codes by e-mail.

Contact

Ticket-Team (Deutsche Messe)
Telefon: +49 511 89-33179
E-Mail: [email protected]

For further information please refer to point 1.6 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

A limited number of free exhibitor passes are available to the exhibitor and his staff employed during the exhibition. They are valid for

every day of the IAA (September 17-22, 2024) from 07:00 am to 07:00 pm.

The number of free exhibitor passes is calculated as follows:

• Stand area up to 20 m2 = 4 exhibitor passes
• for each additional 10 m² or part = 1 exhibitor pass 
• Upper floor areas in a two-storey exhibition stand are included in the calculation with a factor of 0.5.
• Stand areas in the outdoor area are included in the calculation with a factor of 0.5.
• If several stands are booked, the stand area relevant for the calculation of the passes will be the sum of the individual areas.
• If an exhibitor occupies a complete hall or the majority of a hall, the stand area is calculated from the gross area multiplied by 0.7 (including hall aisles).

Co-exhibitors are not entitled to free exhibitor passes.

IMPORTANT:
After full payment of the stand rental invoice, exhibitor passes will be available as eTickets in the Exhibitor Shop from the end of May 2024. 

In addition, further exhibitor passes can be ordered in the Exhibitor Shop at a price of  69 € each incl. VAT. Unused passes will not be invoiced.

For further information, please refer to item 1.7 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

Our prices for stand rental per square meter in € plus VAT and further information can be found in our Stand Rental Overview, in the Exhibition Terms and Conditions , as well as under item 1.9 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

The exhibitors will receive the exact details on the placement and dimensions of the stand areas with the stand confirmation. This is expected to be sent by e-mail from April 2024.

Contacts for exhibition planning, stand allocation, stand design and stand construction approval:

Hall 25, 27, outdoor area:
Kathrin Erdmann (VDA)
Telefon: +49 30 897842-203
E-Mail: [email protected]

Hall 11, 12, 13, 26:
Hanna Koblenz (VDA)
Telefon: +49 30 897842-204
E-Mail: [email protected]

Hall 19/20, 21, 22, 23, 24:
Marius Heil (VDA)
Telefon: +49 30 897842-211
E-Mail: [email protected]

For further information, please refer to point 2.1 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

Step-by-step instructions on how to complete the registration process for the IAA TRANSPORTATION can be found here.

All stand areas ≥ 100 m² in the exhibition halls, two-story stands, all structures in the outdoor area, special constructions, as well as exhibits over 6.50 m high are subject to approval and special conditions. For these stands, a stand design must be submitted to the VDA for review and approval. 

For rental system stands of Deutsche Messe or IAA stand construction packages, no stand construction permit is required. However, the stand construction guidelines must be observed.

Exhibitors with a stand size <100sqm are not obliged to submit the documents for review. However it is recommend, as the plan approval provides more certainty and possible changes and and last minute modifications can be avoided.

Stand plans should be submitted to the VDA as early as possible, but no later than June 28, 2024, via the upload area for stand construction documents.

For further information, please refer to point 2.2 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

Stand plans should be submitted to the VDA as early as possible, but no later than June 28, 2024, via the upload area for stand construction documents. 

For further information, please refer to point 2.2 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines. 

Stand plans should be submitted to the VDA as early as possible, but no later than June 28, 2024, via the upload area for stand construction documents. 

Contacts for exhibition planning, stand allocation, stand design and stand construction approval:

Hall 11, 12, 13, 25, 27, outdoor area:
Kathrin Erdmann (VDA)
Telefon: +49 30 897842-203
E-Mail: [email protected]

Hall 19/20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26:
Marius Heil (VDA)
Telefon: +49 30 897842-211
E-Mail: [email protected]

The stand rental charges shall apply to the renting of the stand surface area only. The stand construction is not included in the normal booking of the stand space and must be ordered separately by the exhibitor. The minimum equipment consists of booth walls, flooring and adequate lighting.

All information on our design guidelines can be viewed under point 3.3 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

The minimum equipment consists of booth walls, flooring and adequate lighting. Booth walls are obligatory at the closed stand sides and must be at least 2.50 meters high. Protruding or visible parts of back walls must be kept smooth, neutral and clean above a height of 2.50 m. It is recommended to coordinate the heights of the back walls with the neighbors. The appearance of the stand should be as open as possible and give priority to product presentation. 

For further information, please refer to point 3.3 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

In terms of sustainability, mainly recyclable and/or reusable materials should be used for stand construction. Certified CO2-neutral appearances are desirable.

All materials used for stand construction or decorationhave to comply with DIN 4102-1, respectively according to EN 13501-1 C s2 d0 (flame-retardant) and must not drip on burning.

Exhibits and construction elements must not exceed the stand boundaries. This also applies to lights. 

Stands building should take care of accessibility. Fixtures and furnishings should be arranged for easy access and use by disabled persons. 

For further information, please refer the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

The maximum construction height for stand construction and advertising in the halls is 6.50 m within the entire stand area and also applies to suspended objects. 

For further information, please refer to item 3.4 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

Special regulations apply to the outdoor exhibition area, which can be viewed under item 3.5 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

A manufacturer's confirmation is required as an exhibitor if you wish to exhibit exhibits or products from other companies at your IAA stand. You can find the relevant form here.

In order to hold an evening event on your company's own stand area, an order must be placed with Deutsche Messe via the Exhibitor Shop.

The documents for the entry will be emailed directly by the contracted service provider to the main contact person specified in the stand registration, probably from the beginning of May 2024.

For further information, please refer to item 2.5 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

All information on our fire protection and safety regulations can be viewed under point 3.6 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

All information concerning technology in the halls and outdoor area, such as electrical installation, water and waste water installation, lighting, suspension, sprinkler systems etc. can be found under point 4. of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

For the shipment of exhibits or material directly to the stand area the following delivery address applies:

Exhibitor name
IAA TRANSPORTATION
Hall/Stand No.
Fairground
30521 Hannover, Germany

Deutsche Messe and IAA does not accept any consignments. If required, one of the above forwarders may be commissioned.

For further information, please refer to item 6.6 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines.

The climate protection contribution serves to balance the CO2 footprint of your IAA appearance and the investment in climate protection projects in the amount of the calculated CO2 emissions.

The IAA TRANSPORTATION offers all exhibitors the following options and steps:

Step 1: Balancing & receiving the myclimate impact label
1.1 Accounting of the IAA appearance in tons of CO₂ with subsequent 
investment in myclimate carbon offset projects: €179.00*

1.2 Review of an existing CO₂ balance sheet (methodology based on the 
GHG protocol ) for the IAA appearance by myclimate with subsequent
investment in climate protection projects from other providers (Gold Standard, 
Plan Vivo): € 279.00*
* In addition, there are the costs of your individual carbon footprint, which is calculated per ton.

Step 2: Investment in the amount of the calculated CO₂ emissions in climate protection projects
2.1 Investment in all of the following myclimate carbon offset projects.

Further information can be found in the document Climate protection.

The following charging points for electric vehicles with alternating current/11 KW, type 2 socket are available in the car parks at the exhibition grounds: 

• North 4 (12 charging points)
• West 34 (14 charging points)
• West 44 (10 charging points)
• South 32 (still open)
• West 40/41 (10 charging points)

High Power Charging: 

• ARAL Messeschnellweg West petrol station (4x 300 kW)  
• Hotel Kronsberg on the Messeschnellweg (4x 150 kW)

Near the exhibition centre: 

• Karlsruher Straße at Mc Donalds (2 x CCS á 150 kw) 
• Shell petrol station (4 x CCS - total 360 kw) and 
• EDEKA on Kronsbergstraße (2 x Type2 á 22 kw)

Money can be withdrawn by using Euro-, Mastercard, VISA and ec-card at following places: 

• Entrance Nord 1
• Information Center (IC)
• Hall 13 westside 
• Hall 21

These transport companies have exclusive handling rights on the exhibition grounds, i.e. loading and unloading activities, moving exhibits, stand structures, etc., including the provision of any auxiliary equipment and customs clearance for temporary or definitive importation. 

The following transport companies are available:

Kuehne + Nagel (AG & Co. KG)
KN Expo & Event Logistics
Logistikzentrum Messegelände Hannover
Karlsruher Straße 4
30880 Laatzen
Telefon: +49 511 89-20701 und 820980-100
Fax: +49 511 820980-270
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.kn-portal.com

Schenker Deutschland AG
Logistikzentrum Messegelände Hannover
Karlsruher Straße 10
30519 Hannover
Telefon: +49 511 89-20061 und 87005-0
Fax: +49 511 87005-150
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.dbschenker.com

For further information on logistics, please refer to section 6.6 of the Organizational & Technical Guidelines., as well as to our Exhibitor Shop soon. 

Here you will find a price overview of the services that can be ordered via the Exhibitor Shop from May onwards, such as power distribution, water supply, compressed air supply, WLAN, Internet connections, ceiling suspensions, working platforms, stand cleaning and waste disposal from Deutsche Messe.

You can access our Exhibitor Shop here soon.

For your first log-in, i.e. registration in the Exhibitor Shop, please be sure to use the link in the e-mail with the activation code that you received from Deutsche Messe (with this sender: [email protected]).

Only via this link will your order data be linked to the registration and can be booked to your customer account. Once you have successfully registered, you can order the desired products and services online. If you have accidentally deleted or lost the e-mail with the activation code, please contact Shop Support.

The Exhibitor Shop is now available.

You can find all order deadlines here.

If you have any questions about the Exhibitor Shop, our Shop Support Team will be happy to help you.

Store Support
Deutsche Messe

Phone: +49 511 89-37000

E-mail: [email protected]