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.

• There is a concluded contract between the transferring and receiving parties, which expresses the intention to transfer.
• The security and performance of the business are guaranteed.
• There are no facts indicating that the applicant is unreliable as an entrepreneur or that the person appointed to manage the business is unreliable.
• The applicant as an entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
• The applicant and the entrepreneurs commissioned by them to provide transport services have their place of business or branch office 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 license for the commercial transport of passengers in rental cars, proceed as follows:

• Submit a corresponding application to the relevant transport authority in your city or district and enclose all the necessary documents with your application.
• The authority will process your application and carry out the necessary hearing procedures. 
• You will receive a notice of the transfer of the rental car license, including the delivery of the license documents.

• Appeal. Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the decision on your application.
• Action 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.

• Informal justification as to why the rental car permit should be transferred
• Completed contract between the transferring and accepting parties, which must indicate the intention to transfer
• 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 service or examination certificates (for professional competence) of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business
• Equity capital certificate/additional certificate (form in accordance with Section 2 (2) No. 2/Section 2 (3) of the Professional Access Regulation for Road Passenger Transport -PBZugV), not older than 3 months
• Certificate of good standing from the tax office, the municipality, the social security 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 Driver Fitness Register (FAER)

General documents:

• Vehicle list, including rental vehicles with rental agreement or leasing list, if applicable
• Proof of liability insurance for rental cars, including risk index (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 form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance required: No