Personenverkehr gewerblich - Genehmigung

The carriage of persons by motor vehicle, whether for remuneration or on a commercial basis, is subject to authorisation. Occasional motor vehicle services, which differ from regular motor vehicle services, are discussed in more detail here.

Forms of occasional services are:

• traffic with taxis,
• excursions and holiday destinations by car and bus (KOM),
• Transport with rental cars and rental buses.

An authorisation may be granted only if the following conditions are met:

• The safety and efficiency of the operation must be guaranteed.
• The applicant or the person entrusted with the management of the business must be of good repute.
• The applicant or the person entrusted with the management of the business must be professionally suitable.
• The applicant must have his place of business or establishment within the meaning of commercial law in Germany.

• Application (form is available on the website of the responsible regional council):
  Extract from the trade or cooperative register, if there is a corresponding entry
• Proof of power of representation
• Certificate of good conduct
• Information from the Central Trade Register for the owner and the legal representatives
• Proof of financial capacity by presenting clearance certificates from the tax office, the municipality, the social security institution and the employers' liability insurance association, whose reference dates may not be more than 3 months ago at the time of application, as well as equity capital certificates, if necessary with supplementary certificates, whose reference dates may not be more than one year ago at the time of application
• Proof of professional aptitude
  Certificate of expertise in road passenger transport
  Certificate of expertise in taxi and rental car transport
  (Service descriptions in Hessen-Finder)
• List of vehicles
• Possibly shareholders' agreement

If a person is appointed to manage the business, the following must also be submitted for this person:

• Proof of employment
• Certificate of good conduct
• Information from the Central Trade Register
• Proof of professional aptitude
  Certificate of expertise in road passenger transport
  Certificate of expertise in taxi and rental car transport
  (Service descriptions in Hessen-Finder)

The certificate of good conduct and the information from the Central Trade Register must not be older than 3 months.

The fee is levied in accordance with the Costs Ordinance for Official Acts in the Carriage of Persons with Motor Vehicles (PBefGKostV), whether against payment or in business. The amount depends on the administrative burden and the value of the subject matter of the official act.

A permit is granted for a maximum period of 5 years.

Permits for occasional services by coach and coach are issued by the regional council responsible for the company's registered office (Darmstadt, Gießen or Kassel).

Permits for commercial occasional services with passenger cars (with a maximum of 9 seats incl. driver) are issued in municipalities with 7,500 or more inhabitants by the municipal board, otherwise by the district committee.