You must submit an application to transfer your license to provide commercial passenger transport services using rental cars. You can submit this application to the relevant transport authority in your city or county.

• A contract has been concluded between the transferring and the receiving parties, which expresses their intent to transfer.
• The security and operational capacity of the business are guaranteed.
• There are no facts indicating that the applicant, as an entrepreneur, or the person appointed to manage the business is unreliable.
• The applicant, as a business owner, or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
• The applicant and the business owners commissioned by the applicant to provide transportation services have their registered office or branch in Germany within the meaning of commercial law.
• In the case of legal entities under public law, the requirements are deemed to be met.

To obtain a transfer of the license for the commercial transportation of passengers in rental cars, follow these steps:

• Submit the appropriate application to the transportation authority responsible for your area in the respective independent city or county, and include all required documents with the application.
• The authority will process your application and conduct the necessary hearings. 
• You will receive a notice regarding the transfer of the rental car permit, including the issuance of the permit documents.

• Appeal. For more information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the notice regarding your application.
• Lawsuit before the Administrative Court

Deadlines only begin to run once a complete application has been submitted. If your application is complete, a decision will be made within three months. The deadline can be extended by three months if necessary.

The processing time may vary between the relevant 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.

The transport authority of the respective independent city or district is responsible.

• An informal explanation of why the rental car permit should be transferred
• A signed agreement between the transferring and receiving parties, which must clearly indicate the intention to transfer
• Formal application (last name and first name of the applicant; residence and business address; for natural persons, date and place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, and passenger capacity of the vehicles to be used)
• Employment references or examination certificates (demonstrating professional competence) of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business
• Certificate of Equity / Supplementary Certificate (form pursuant to Section 2(2)(2) / Section 2(3) of the Ordinance on Access to the Road Passenger Transport Profession (PBZugV)), not older than 3 months
• Certificate of good standing from the tax office, the municipality, the social security agency, and the workers’ compensation 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 pursuant to § 30(5) BZRG
• Extract from the Central Trade Register pursuant to Section 150(5) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) (for companies)
• Extract from the Driver Fitness Registry (FAER)

General documents:

• List of vehicles; if applicable, rental vehicles with rental agreement or leasing list
• Proof of liability insurance for rental cars, including the vehicle risk code (WKZ)
• Business registration

The amount of the fees depends on: 

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

Cash/EC

Forms available: Yes
Written application required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
In-person appearance required: No