Applying for an extension of the authorization for occasional bus and coach services
Would you like to increase the number of buses or seats for your bus company? Then you must apply for the necessary permit from the competent authority.
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Basic information
You require a permit for the commercial transportation of passengers by bus or coach in occasional services.
Occasional services include
- Excursions
- Vacation trips
- Trips with rental buses
If you wish to increase the number of vehicles or seats for your bus and coach company, you must apply for an extension of the permit from your local authority.
Requirements
- You are already in possession of a bus and coach license.
- You can guarantee the financial capacity of the company.
- You or the person appointed to manage the business are reliable.
- You or the person appointed to manage the business are professionally qualified.
- You and the entrepreneurs commissioned by you to provide transportation services have their registered office or branch in Germany.
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Procedure
If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the responsible office.
More information
Legal remedies:
- Appeal: Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application.
- Legal action before the administrative court if the objection is unsuccessful.
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Necessary Documents
- Valid authorization
- Application for extension of the bus permit with details of:
- Surname and 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
- Equity certificate
- Additional certificate, if applicable
- not older than 3 months
- Certificate in tax matters from the tax office, the municipality, the social insurance institution and the employers' liability insurance association (not older than 3 months):
- by the company
- the legal representative
- the person appointed to manage the business or traffic management
- Certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities
- Extract from the central trade register
- for companies.
- Extract from the driving aptitude register (FAER)
- Vehicle list
- Proof of liability insurance for buses and coaches including risk index (WKZ)
- Business registration
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Fees / Costs
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?
If you have any questions about the deadlines, please contact the responsible office.
How long does it take to process
A decision on your application will be made within 3 months. Processing can be extended by 3 months if necessary.
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Legal Bases
- Artikel 3 Absatz 1 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1071/2009 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 21.10.2009 zur Festlegung gemeinsamer Regeln für die Zulassung zum Beruf des Kraftverkehrsunternehmers und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie 96/26/EG des Rates
- § 48 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 49 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- § 2 Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PbefG)
- Verordnung über den Betrieb von Kraftfahrunternehmen im Personenverkehr (BOKraft)
- Berufszugangsverordnung für den Straßenpersonenverkehr (PBZugV)
- Anlage 6 Verordnung über die Zulassung von Fahrzeugen zum Straßenverkehr (Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung - FZV)
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 24.04.2026