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Apply for rental car permit transfer

If you want to transfer your rental car business license to another person, you must submit an application. You can find more information here.

Detailed description

If you wish to transfer your permit for the commercial transport of persons with a rental car to another person, you must apply for a permit.

Information

Important notes

Prerequisites

You can present a contract between the transferring and accepting party that shows the intention to transfer.
They can ensure the safety and efficiency of the company.
There are no facts indicating the unreliability of the applicant or the person appointed to manage the business.
You are professionally qualified.
You have your place of business or branch in Germany.

In the case of legal entities under public law, the requirements are deemed to be met.

Documents required

Contract concluded between the transferring and the accepting party
Informal application with the following information:
Reason why the rental car permit should be taken over
Surname, first name of the applicant
Information on residence and place of business
for natural persons: date of birth, place of birth
Number of vehicles, vehicle type, capacity of the vehicles used
Service certificates or examination certificates
Equity certificate / additional certificate
Certificate of clearance from the tax office, the municipality, the social security office and the professional association
- The clearance certificates must be presented by the company, its legal representative and the person appointed to manage the business/traffic management.
certificate of good conduct
Extract from the Central Trade Register
Extract from the Driving Aptitude Register (FAER)
Vehicle list, if applicable rental contracts for rental vehicles or leasing list
Proof of liability insurance for rental cars including risk code (WKZ)
Business registration

Please note

There are no special features.

Deadlines

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

Submit your application to the relevant authority and attach all required documents.
The responsible body will examine and process your application and conduct the necessary hearing procedures.
You will receive a notification of the transfer of the rental car permit and the permit certificate will be handed to you.

Processing time

The processing time is usually 2 weeks to 3 months.

Fees

The amount of the fees depends on the number of vehicles and the duration of the permit.

Legal notes

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Section 2 Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__2.html

Section 12 of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__12.html

Section 13 paragraph 1 of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__13.html

Section 49 of the Passenger Transport Act (PbefG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__49.html

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