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Apply for a rental car permit

  • Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung

Would you like to run a car rental business? You can apply for the necessary permit from the competent authority.

  • Basic information

    You require a permit for the commercial transportation of passengers with rental cars.

    Requirements

    • The safety and efficiency of the business is guaranteed.
    • There are no facts indicating the unreliability of the applicant as an entrepreneur or 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 the applicant to provide transportation services must have their registered office or branch in Germany within the meaning of commercial law.
    • Legal entities under public law are deemed to meet the requirements.

  • Procedure
    • You can submit the application in person, in writing by post or by e-mail.
      • Please use the application form.
    • You will receive a notification that a rental car permit has been issued.

    More information

    Legal remedy:

    • Appeal. Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application.
    • Appeal to the administrative court if an objection is unsuccessful.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Application form
    • Certificates of employment or examination certificates (for professional suitability)
      • the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business
    • Equity certificate / additional certificate
      • Form according to § 2 paragraph 2 number 2/ § 2 paragraph 3 of the Professional Access Ordinance for Road Passenger Transport -PBZugV, not older than 3 months
    • Clearance certificate
      • from the tax office, the municipality, the social insurance institution and the employers' liability insurance association
      • not older than 3 months
      • from the company, the legal representative and the person / transport manager appointed to manage the business
    • Certificate of good conduct
      • for submission to the authority according to § 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 documents:
      • Vehicle list, if applicable rental vehicles with rental contract or leasing list
      • Proof of liability insurance for rental cars including risk identification number (WKZ)
      • Business registration

  • Competent Department

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    50,00 EUR bis 500,00 EUR The amount of the fees depends on the number of vehicles and the duration of the permit.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    2 years bis 5 years Period of validity
    Deadlines only start to run once a decision has been made on the application. If your application is complete, a decision will be made within 3 months. The deadline can be extended by 3 months if necessary.

    How long does it take to process

    1 month bis 3 months

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 26.03.2026

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