Driver's License for Passenger Transportation

Driver's License for Passenger Transportation

A passenger transport driver's license (FzF) is required if you

• drive an ambulance and use that vehicle to transport passengers for compensation or for business purposes, or
• Drive a motor vehicle in which passengers are transported, and for which a permit is required under the Passenger Transportation Act.

You do not need a license to transport passengers if you

• Ambulances belonging to the German Armed Forces, the Federal Police, as well as the military and civilian personnel of the other signatory states of the North Atlantic Treaty,
• Civil defense ambulances, when used for this purpose,
• Ambulances operated by fire departments and emergency medical services recognized under state law,
• Motor vehicles, with the exception of taxis and rental cars, provided that the driver holds a Class D or D1 license,

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General 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.