Traffic with cabs - authorization

You require a permit for the commercial transportation of passengers by cab. You can submit a corresponding application to your local transport authority in the respective independent city or district.

• Formal application (surname, first name of the applicant; place of residence and place of business; for natural persons: Date of birth, place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, capacity of the vehicles to be used
• Certificates of employment or examination certificates (for professional suitability) of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business
• Equity certificate / additional certificate (form in accordance with Section 2 (2) No. 2 / Section 2 (3) of the Ordinance on Professional Access to Road Passenger Transport PBZugV), not older than 12 months
• Clearance certificate from the tax office, the municipality, the social insurance institution and the employers' liability insurance association, not older than 3 months (from the company, the legal representative and the person appointed to manage the business / transport management)
• Certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities in accordance with Section 30 (5) BZRG
• Extract from the central trade register in accordance with Section 150 (5) GewO (for companies)
• Extract from the driving aptitude register (FAER)

General documents

• Vehicle list, if applicable rental vehicles with rental contract or leasing list
• Proof of liability insurance for cabs including risk identification number (WKZ)
• Business registration
• In the case of partnerships, the list of partners, the partnership agreement or other proof of contractual authorization
• certified extract from the commercial register

The licensing authority may request further information and documents, in particular a certificate of good conduct.

The amount of the fees depends on

- the number of vehicles and
- the duration of the permit.

The fee is charged in accordance with the Ordinance on Costs for Official Acts in Paid or Commercial Passenger Transport by Motor Vehicle (PBefGKostV). It amounts to a minimum of 100.00 euros and a maximum of 1,465.00 euros.

Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PBefG) § 2; Verordnung über den Betrieb von Kraftfahrunternehmen (BoKraft); Verordnung über den Zugang zum Beruf des Straßenpassenverkehrsunternehmers (PBZugV); Fahrzeugzulassungsverordnung

Deadlines only start to run once a decision has been made on the application. If your application is complete, a decision will be made within 3 months. The deadline can be extended by 3 months if necessary. The general objection period under administrative procedure law is one month.

The three-month period may be extended by a maximum of 3 months. Approval is deemed to have been granted if it is not refused within the deadline.

The processing time may vary between the competent transport authorities. The processing time may depend, among other things, on whether all documents relevant to the decision have been submitted or whether additional requests for documents are necessary.