Apply for renewal of taxi permit

  • Performance specification

    You need a permit for the commercial transport of passengers by taxi. You can submit an application to this effect to the competent transport authority.

    Before your temporary permit expires, you can apply to the competent traffic authority for a re-issue of the permit.

    There may then be a seamless transition of the licensed taxi operation based on a new, again temporary, licence.

  • Process flow

    Proceed as follows to obtain a renewal of the permit for the commercial carriage of passengers by taxi:

    • Submit a corresponding application to the office responsible for you and enclose all the necessary documents with the application.
    • The authority will process your application and carry out the necessary hearing procedures.
    • You will receive a decision on the re-issuance of the taxi permit. If applicable, you will receive the permit certificate.

  • Requirements

    • The applicant is or was already in possession of a taxi licence as an entrepreneur.
    • The safety and efficiency of the operation are guaranteed.
    • There are no facts indicating the unreliability of the applicant as an entrepreneur or of the person appointed to manage the business.
    • The applicant as entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
    • The applicant and the entrepreneurs commissioned by it to provide transport services shall have their registered office or place of business within the meaning of commercial law in Germany.
    • The renewal of the permit is limited to a period of up to 5 years.

    In the case of legal persons under public law, the requirements shall be deemed to be fulfilled.

    Existing entrepreneurs shall be given appropriate consideration over new applicants. Within the approval quotas, consideration is given according to the chronological order in which applications are submitted.

    Irrespective of the application, subordination is given,

    • who does not intend to carry on the taxi business as their principal occupation,
    • has not operated his or her taxi business as a principal occupation or has sold or leased all or part of it within the past 8 years,
    • has not properly fulfilled his or her operating obligations

    Only one permit may be issued to an applicant at a time, provided that no more permits can be issued than there are applicants.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Application for re-issuance (surname, first name of the applicant; place of residence and place of business; in the case of natural persons: Date of birth, place of birth; number of vehicles, type of vehicle, capacity of the vehicles to be used.
    • Equity certificate / additional certificate (form according to § 2 Para. 2 No. 2/ § 2 Para. 3 of the Berufszugangsverordnung für den Straßenpersonenverkehr PBZugV), not older than 12 months
    • Certificate of no objection from the tax office, the municipality, the social insurance institutions 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 / traffic management).
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities in accordance with § 30 Paragraph 5 BZRG
    • Extract from the Central Trade Register according to § 150 paragraph 5 GewO (for companies)
    • Extract from the Driving Aptitude Register (FAER)

    General documentation

    • Vehicle list, if applicable rental vehicles with rental agreement or leasing list
    • Proof of third party liability insurance for taxis including venture code (WKZ)
    • Proof of installation of an alarm system or exemption according to § 25 BOKraft
    • Proof of the installation of a fare indicator (taximeter) and, if applicable, the last calibration certificate.
    • Business registration

  • What are the fees?

    The amount of the fees depends on:

    • the number of vehicles and
    • the term of the permit.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Deadlines only start to run when a decision-ready application is submitted. If your application is complete, a decision will be taken on it within 3 months. The deadline can be extended by 3 months if necessary.

  • Processing time

    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 documents are required.

  • Legal basis

  • Appeal

    • Appeal. You will find more information on how to lodge an appeal in the decision on your application.
    • Action before the Administrative Court

  • Applications / Forms

    • Forms available: Yes
    • Written form required: No
    • Informal application possible: Yes
    • Personal appearance required: No

Who do I need to contact?

Contact the responsible traffic authority.

Responsible departments

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