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Applying for a cab permit to be reissued

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Do you want to transport passengers commercially in a cab? If your permit expires, you can apply to the relevant licensing authority to have your permit reissued.

  • Basic information

    You require a permit for the commercial transportation of passengers by cab. You can submit a corresponding application to the licensing authority responsible for you.

    If your temporary permit expires, you can apply to the relevant licensing authority for the permit to be reissued.

    There will then be a seamless transfer of the approved cab business on the basis of a new permit. This is limited to a maximum of 5 years.

    Requirements

    • The safety and efficiency of the business are guaranteed.
    • There is no evidence that the entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business is unreliable.
    • The applicant or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
    • The applicant and the entrepreneurs appointed by the applicant to provide transport services have their registered office or place of business within the meaning of commercial law in Germany.
    • The applicant is already in possession of a cab license.
  • Procedure

    Proceed as follows to obtain a reissue of the permit for the commercial transportation of passengers by cab:

    • Submit a corresponding application to the licensing authority responsible for you and enclose all the necessary documents with the application.
    • The authority will process your application and carry out the necessary hearing procedures.
    • You will receive a decision on the reissue of a cab permit including the handover of the permit certificates.

    More information

    Legal remedy:

    • Appeal. You will find further information on how to lodge an objection in the notification of your application.
    • Legal action before the administrative court
  • Necessary Documents

    • Valid authorization
    • formal application for reissue:
      • Name,
      • First name and place of business,
      • for natural persons:
        • Date of birth,
        • place of birth,
        • Number of vehicles,
        • vehicle type,
        • Capacity of the vehicles used
    • Proof of the professional suitability of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business.
    • Equity certificate / additional certificate (form in accordance with § 2 Para. 2 No. 2/ § 2 Para. 3 of the Professional Access Ordinance for Road Passenger Transport PBZugV),

      not older than 12 months

    • by the company, the legal representative and the person or transport manager appointed to manage the business
      • Certificate in tax matters from the tax office,
      • Clearance certificate, not older than 3 months, from
      • the municipality,
      • the social security institution and
      • the employers' liability insurance association,
    • for the applicant and, if applicable, the persons appointed to manage the business:
      • Certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities according to § 30 paragraph 5 BZRG
      • For companies: Extract from the central trade register
      • Extract from the driving aptitude register (FAER)
      • Proof of the last general inspection of the vehicles used
      • Confirmation from the calibration office
      • Vehicle list
      • Business registration
      • Certified extract from the commercial or cooperative register, not older than 3 months
        • In the case of limited liability companies, also the list of shareholders, not older than 3 months
      • articles of association
      • Documents proving the employment relationship of the person appointed to manage the business
      • in the case of partnerships, the list of shareholders:
        • the partnership agreement or
        • other proof of contractual authorization certified extract from the commercial register
  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    100,00 EUR bis 1.465,00 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?

    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. The general objection period under administrative procedure law applies within one month.

    How long does it take to process

    If all documents are complete, the authority will make a decision within three months.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 16.07.2025

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