You need a permit to provide commercial passenger transportation by taxi.
If you wish to increase the number of vehicles in your taxi fleet, you must apply to the relevant transportation authority for an extension of your permit.

• The applicant, as a business owner, already holds a taxi license.
• The safety and operational capacity of the business are guaranteed.
• There are no facts indicating that the applicant, as a business owner, 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 principal place of business or branch office within the country, as defined by commercial law.
• The applicant already holds a taxi permit.

For legal entities under public law, these requirements are deemed to be met.

Existing business owners are given appropriate consideration over new applicants. Within the license quotas, applications are considered in the order in which they are submitted.

Regardless of the date of application, priority is given to those

• those who do not intend to operate the taxi business as their primary occupation,
• who have not operated their taxi business as their primary occupation or who have sold or leased it, in whole or in part, within the past 8 years,
• or has not properly fulfilled their operational obligations

An applicant may be granted only one license at a time, unless the number of licenses available exceeds the number of applicants.
 

To obtain an extension of your license for the commercial transportation of passengers using multiple taxis, follow these steps:

• Submit the appropriate application to the transportation authority with jurisdiction over your business 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 decision on the extension of your taxi license.
• If applicable, you will be issued the license(s).

• 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.

• Valid Permit
• Application for Extension of Taxi Permit (Last name, first name of the applicant; residence and business address; for individuals: date of birth, place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, passenger capacity of the vehicles to be used
• Certificate of Equity / Supplementary Certificate (form in accordance with Section 2(2)(2) / Section 2(3) of the Ordinance on Access to the Profession of Road Passenger Transport [PBZugV]), not older than 12 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 / transportation management)
• Certificate of Good Conduct for submission to the authorities pursuant to § 30(5) BZRG
• Extract from the Central Trade Register pursuant to § 150(5) GewO (for companies), unless already on file with the authorities
• 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 taxis, including the vehicle risk code (WKZ)
• Proof of installation of an alarm system or an exemption permit pursuant to Section 25 of the Federal Road Traffic Regulations (BOKraft)
• Proof of installation of a fare meter (taximeter) and, if applicable, the most recent calibration report
• Business registration, unless already on file with the authorities
• For partnerships: a list of partners, the partnership agreement, or other proof of authority to enter into contracts, unless already on file with the authorities
• Certified extract from the commercial register

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: No
Informal application accepted: Yes
In-person appearance required: No