Apply for a License to Operate a Car Rental Business
Service description
Under the provisions of the Passenger Transportation Act, a company must obtain a permit or license to operate a taxi and/or rental car business. In Hesse, cities and municipalities with more than 7,500 residents are responsible for issuing these permits; in other cases, the district administration is responsible.
To obtain such a license, a specific formal application must be submitted. Application forms are available upon request.
Procedure
- Submit the appropriate application to the transportation authority responsible for you in the respective independent city or county, and include all required documents with the application.
- The agency is processing your application.
- You will receive a notice regarding the issuance or renewal of a rental car permit.
Prerequisites
- The safety and efficiency of operations are ensured.
- There is no evidence to suggest that the applicant is unfit to serve as an entrepreneur or that the person appointed to manage the business is unfit to do so.
- The applicant, as a business owner, or the person appointed to manage the business, is professionally qualified.
- The applicant and the contractors engaged by the applicant to provide transportation services must have their
- Its principal place of business or branch office, as defined by German commercial law.
- In the case of legal entities under public law, the requirements are deemed to be met.
What documents are required?
- Formal Application (Last name, first name of the applicant; residence and business address; for individuals, date of birth and place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, and capacity of the vehicles to be used)
- Certificates of employment or examination certificates (demonstrating professional qualifications) of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business
- Certificate of Equity / Supplementary Certificate (form in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph 2, Item 2 / Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Ordinance on Access to the Profession of Road Passenger Transport—PBZugV), not older than 3 months
- Certificate of good standing issued by the tax office, the municipality, the social security agency, and the workers’ compensation association, not older than 3 months (from the company, its legal representative, and the person appointed to manage the business / traffic management)
- Certificate of Good Conduct for submission to the authorities pursuant to Section 30(5) of the BZRG
- Extract from the Central Trade Register pursuant to Section 150(5) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) (for businesses)
- Extract from the Driver Fitness Registry (FAER)
General Documents:
- Vehicle list, including rental vehicles (if applicable) with rental agreements or a leasing list
- Proof of liability insurance for rental cars, including the vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Business Registration
What fees apply?
The amount of the fees depends on
- the number of vehicles and
- the term of the permit
What deadlines do I have to observe?
Time limits do not begin to run until an application that is ready for a decision has been submitted. Once your application is complete, a decision will be made within 3 months. If necessary, this time limit may be extended by 3 months.
Legal basis