Taxi licence

Anyone wishing to transport people by taxi for a fee or for business purposes requires a licence. Economic benefits are also regarded as remuneration.

Course description

Business registrations You can register, re-register and deregister your business in connection with the activity you have applied for directly with the Commercial Motor Transport Subdivision .Change of registered office You must report a change of registered office within Munich to the District Administration Department. You must immediately submit the licence certificate and the extract to the licensing authority for reissue. A change of manager must also be reported to the licensing authority immediately.

Prerequisites

  • personal reliability
  • professional suitability
  • financial capacity.
  • Registered office in the City of Munich

In addition, to drive a taxi, a special

Driving licence for passenger transport (passenger transport licence)

is required. You can apply for this at the driving licence authority in your place of residence.

Required documents

For initial application and new issue:

  • Identity card or passport
  • Proof of equity capital (at least 2,250 euros for the first vehicle and 1,250 euros for each additional vehicle)
  • Clearance certificates from the social insurance institutions, city treasury, tax office and the professional association for vehicle maintenance
  • Certificate from the insolvency court (at the local court)
  • List of personnel stating the date of entry into the company and the health insurance company
  • Vehicle list

Additionally for initial application:

  • Proof of professional qualification (e.g. examination certificate from the IHK)
  • For companies: Extract from the commercial register or shareholders' agreement

In the case of legal entities, the above-mentioned clearance certificates and the certificate from the local court must also be submitted by the legally authorised representatives and the person in charge of the business.

Further documents requested directly by the trade authority:

  • Certificate of good conduct ( consent of the applicant required)
  • Extract from the central trade register ( consent of the applicant required)
  • Information from the driving aptitude register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority
  • Information from the enforcement portal of the federal states

Please note that the clearance certificates, the certificate from the insolvency court, the certificate of good conduct, the extract from the central trade register, the information from the driving aptitude register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority and the information from the enforcement portal of the federal states must not be older than 3 months at the time of application. The reference date for proof of financial standing must not be more than one year old at the time of application.

Duration and costs

Processing time

three months

Fees and charges

  • Authorisation: usually 180 euros (each additional vehicle: usually plus 50 euros)
  • Exemption from operating obligation: 150 euros
  • Inclusion in waiting list: 200 euros

In addition, there are fees for

  • registration or re-registration of the business,
  • the certificate of good conduct
  • information from the central trade register
  • information from the driving aptitude register and
  • information from the enforcement portal of the federal states

Please note!
Ifyour application is rejected by us or withdrawn by you, you will have to pay up to 75 percent of the authorisation fee.

Available payment methods

Questions & Answers

In the case of non-German nationals (especially those from outside the EU), the provisions of immigration law must be observed when taking up self-employment. Information can be obtained from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service Office.

If the applicant has a criminal record, disorderly financial circumstances, no place of business or other serious negative findings about the applicant, the permit may be refused.

In principle, yes. You can find more information in the TSE information letter.

No, as a rule, not all documents need to be resubmitted for a new licence. Certain proofs - such as professional suitability - usually only need to be submitted with the initial application. Which documents are required in individual cases depends on your situation and the validity of evidence already submitted. Please note the relevant information in the "Required documents" section.

Legal basis

Trade Regulations
Passenger Transport Act

Contact Us

Gewerbeamt

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Gewerbeamt

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-45174

Address

Implerstraße 11
81371 München

By appointment only

Related services

Car hire authorisation

Anyone who transports people in a hire car for a fee or for business purposes requires a licence. Economic benefits are also regarded as remuneration.

Holiday destination trips by car

Do you want to transport people for a fee or for business purposes? Then you need a licence. Economic benefits are also regarded as remuneration.

Commencement of operations of a taxi or hire car company

Have you bought a taxi or hire car company? Then you must commence operations within the period specified in the authorisation notice.

Taxi or hire car - submit documents later

You have submitted an application in accordance with the Passenger Transport Act, but would like to submit additional documents?

Vehicle change taxi or hire car

If you operate a taxi, excursion, holiday destination or hire car company, you must have your vehicles registered in the licence certificate.

Collection of passenger transport licences

When your passenger transport licence is ready for collection, you can make an appointment online to collect it.

Passenger transport licence - loss or theft

If your driving licence for passenger transport has been lost or stolen, a replacement licence can be issued on request.

Passenger transport licence - renewal

The passenger transport licence is generally valid for five years, after which it must be renewed.

Taxi or hire car registration

Would you like to register or re-register a taxi or hire car for the first time? Then you must fulfil certain requirements.

E-taxi support programme

If you want to purchase an e-taxi as a taxi company, it was possible to apply for a financial subsidy until 31 December 2025.