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Applying for a transfer of the rental car permit
Do you want to transfer the license for your rental car business from another entrepreneur to yourself? You must submit an application to do this.
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Basic information
You must submit an application to transfer the permit for the commercial transportation of passengers by rental car.
Requirements
- A contract has been concluded between the transferring and the accepting contracting parties, from which the intention to transfer is clear.
- The safety and efficiency of the business are guaranteed.
- There is no evidence that the applicant as entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business is unreliable.
- 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.
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Procedure
- You can submit the application in person, in writing by post or by e-mail.
- Please use the application form.
More information
Legal remedy:
- Appeal. Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application.
- Legal action before the administrative court
- You can submit the application in person, in writing by post or by e-mail.
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Necessary Documents
- Informal justification as to why the rental car permit should be accepted
- Concluded contract between the transferring and accepting contracting parties, from which the intention to transfer must be evident
- 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
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Competent Department
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The Senator for Construction, Mobility and Urban Development | Department 43: Transport and Road Law Die Senatorin für Bau, Mobilität und Stadtentwicklung | Referat 43 Verkehrs- und Straßenrecht
- +49 421 361 0
- Contrescarpe 72, 28195 Bremen
- Website
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@bau. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
50,00 EUR to 500,00 EUR The amount of the fees depends on the number of vehicles and the duration of the permit.
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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.
How long does it take to process
1 month to 3 months
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Legal Bases
- § 2 Absatz 1 Nummer 4 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 2 Absatz 2 Nummern 2 und 3 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 12 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 13 Absatz 1 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 49 Absatz 4 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- Section 2(1)(4) of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)
- Section 2(2)(2) and (3) of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)
- Section 49(4) of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)
- Section 13(1) of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)
- Section 12 of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)
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Updated on 23.09.2026