Method and system for preventing the driving of an electrically driven vehicle

A method is provided for preventing the driving of an electrically driven vehicle, having an electrical energy source and at least one electrical machine for a driving operation of the vehicle, between which there is arranged at least one switch, wherein electrical energy is exchanged between the electrical energy source and the electrical machine when the at least one switch is closed, includes, in the event that the driving of the vehicle is to be prevented, relaying a command designed for this purpose to a controller of the vehicle and receiving the command, by the controller, whereupon the at least one switch is opened by the controller if the vehicle is in a safe, nonmoving condition.