Apply for a License to Transport Passengers
Service description
If you transport passengers in a motor vehicle and a permit under the Passenger Transportation Act is required for this transportation, you need a passenger transportation driver’s license (FzF) in addition to your regular driver’s license. This also applies if you transport passengers in an ambulance for compensation or on a commercial basis.
A passenger transport driver's license (FzF) is not required for
- Ambulances belonging to the German Armed Forces, the Federal Police, the police, as well as the military personnel and civilian support staff of the other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
- Civil defense ambulances, when used for that purpose,
- Ambulances operated by fire departments and emergency medical services recognized under state law.
If you hold a Class D or D1 driver's license, you need an FzF only if you drive a taxi or a rental car, or if you provide on-demand transportation services.
Special information for the Fulda districtGeneral Requirements
- Minimum age: 21 years old; 19 years old for ambulances
- Possession of an EU or EEA driver’s license, or a corresponding driver’s license from a country listed in Appendix 11 of the Driver’s License Regulation (FeV), for at least 2 years, or—if the driver’s license is restricted to ambulances—for at least 1 year; or possession within the last 5 years
- Only minor prior traffic and/or criminal convictions
A license to transport passengers is issued for a maximum of 5 years.
Therefore, please remember to apply for the renewal of your driver's license in a timely manner. You can renew your driver's license as early as 6 months before it expires without losing any validity period. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of this window.
Prerequisites
- An EU or EEA driver's license required to operate the vehicle
- Minimum age: 21; if limited to ambulances: 19
- personal reliability
- mental and physical fitness
- sufficient vision
- Hold an EU/EEA Class B driver's license (or an equivalent license) for at least 2 years (if the license is restricted to ambulances, for at least 1 year) or have held a driver's license for 2 years within the last 5 years
- If the FzF is to apply to ambulances: Completion of a first aid training course
- If the FzF is to apply to taxis, rental cars, or shared-ride services: Passing a specialized knowledge exam
Special information for the Fulda districtA license to transport passengers is issued for a maximum of 5 years.
Therefore, please remember to apply for the renewal of your driver's license in a timely manner. You can renew your driver's license as early as 6 months before it expires without losing any validity period. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of this window.
What documents are required?
Special information for the Fulda districtRenewal of a Driver's License for Passenger Transportation
- Application with signature sticker (form available from the driver's license office)
- A valid national ID card, a valid passport, or—for foreign documents—a valid passport with a residence permit
- Driver's license
- Current certificate of residence (no older than 3 months)
- Certificate of Good Conduct (issued within the last 3 months)
- medical certificate (issued within the last year)
- Ophthalmological evaluation (no more than 2 years old)
- Physical Examination (required only after turning 50; must be no more than 1 year old)
What fees apply?
The fee is determined in accordance with the Schedule of Fees for Road Traffic Measures (GebOSt).
Special information for the Fulda districtSpecial Note
If you have a criminal record and/or a traffic violation on your record—for example, for driving without a license—you will also be required to submit a current certificate of good conduct (no older than 3 months). In addition, an assessment will be conducted to determine whether there are any grounds for concern regarding your fitness to drive. In such cases, you may be required to submit a medical-psychological evaluation.
If you suffer from a medical condition that impairs your ability to drive, this may also raise concerns regarding your fitness to drive. These concerns may need to be addressed by submitting the required medical evaluations.
Legal basis
Special information for the Fulda districtSpecial Note
If you have a criminal record and/or a traffic violation on your record—for example, for driving without a license—you will also be required to submit a current certificate of good conduct (no older than 3 months). In addition, an assessment will be conducted to determine whether there are any grounds for concern regarding your fitness to drive. In such cases, you may be required to submit a medical-psychological evaluation.
If you suffer from a medical condition that impairs your ability to drive, this may also raise concerns regarding your fitness to drive. These concerns may need to be addressed by submitting the required medical evaluations.
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