Road haulage - permit and licence
You need a permit to transport goods with vehicles and combinations of over 3.5 tonnes or over 2.5 tonnes in cross-border EU traffic.
Description
Business registrations
You can register, re-register and deregister your business in connection with activities requiring a licence in the Commercial Motor Transport Department.
Change of registered office
You must notify the district administration department of a change of registered office within Munich. You must immediately submit the licence certificate and the copy to the licensing authority for reissue. A change of transport manager must also be reported to the licensing authority immediately.
Prerequisites
Road transport companies must:
- have an actual and permanent establishment,
- be reliable
- have adequate financial capacity and
- have the required professional qualifications.
You need a "national licence" if you only carry out transport journeys within Germany.
You need an "EU Community licence" if you carry out transport journeys within Germany and across national borders.
Required documents
- Identity card or passport
- Proof of the professional qualification of the applicant or managing director or transport manager (e.g. examination certificate from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce)
- Certificate of equity (in accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009)
- for companies: Extract from the commercial register or shareholders' agreement
- Clearance certificates from the social insurance agency, 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
Other documents requested directly by the trade authority:
- Certificate of good conduct
- Extract from the central trade register
- Information from the enforcement portal
Questions & Answers
When using vehicles and combinations with a gross vehicle weight of over 2.5 tonnes, a permit is required if you are operating across borders, otherwise you only need to register the trade with the trade authority.
In the case of non-German nationals (especially those outside the EU), you must comply with the legal regulations for foreign nationals when taking up self-employment. Information can be obtained from the Foreigners Office.
In the event of a criminal record, disorderly financial circumstances, lack of a place of business or other serious negative findings about the applicant, their representative bodies or the professionally qualified person, the licence may be refused.
Legal basis
Regulation (EC) 1071/2009, Regulation (EC) 1072/2009
Road Haulage Act
Trade Regulations
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Gewerblicher Kraftverkehr
Internet
Phone
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Gewerblicher Kraftverkehr
Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München
Fax: +49 89 233-45174
Address
Implerstraße 11
81371 München
By appointment only