Apply for authorisation under rescue service law

Anyone providing emergency rescue, patient transport, patient transport or patient repatriation by ambulance in the rescue service area requires a licence.

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 register a change of registered office within Munich with the trade office of the district administration department. You must immediately submit the licence certificate and the copy to the licensing authority for reissue. A change of manager must also be reported to the licensing authority immediately.

Prerequisites

  • personal reliability
  • professional suitability
  • Security
  • financial capacity
  • If applicable, a public-law contract with the Munich Rescue Association.

In addition, to drive an ambulance, 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

  • Identity card or passport
  • Proof of professional qualification (e.g. examination certificate from the IHK)
  • Proof of equity (certificate of equity; at least 9,000 euros for the first vehicle and 5,000 euros for each additional vehicle)
  • Clearance certificates from the social insurance institution, city treasury, tax office and the professional association for vehicle maintenance
  • Certificate from the insolvency court (at the local court)
  • For companies: Extract from the commercial register or shareholders' agreement
  • 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 driving aptitude register at the Federal Motor Transport Authority
  • Information from the enforcement portal of the federal states

Duration & Costs

Processing time

three months

Fees

Basic fee including 1st vehicle: usually 500 euros, each additional vehicle usually 300 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!
If we reject your application or you withdraw it, you will have to pay up to 75 percent of the authorisation fee.

Payment methods available

Questions & Answers

In the case of non-German nationals (especially those from outside the EU), the legal provisions governing foreign nationals must be observed when taking up self-employment. Information can be obtained from the Foreigners Office.




In the event of a criminal record, disorderly financial circumstances or other serious negative findings about the applicant, authorisation may be refused.

Legal basis

Trade regulations
Bavarian Rescue Service Act
Passenger Transport Act

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Gewerblicher Kraftverkehr

Internet

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

Monday 7.30 a.m. - 12 p.m
Tuesday 8.30 am - 12 noon and 2 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 7.30 a.m. - 12 noon
Thursday 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m
Friday 7.30 a.m. - 12 p.m

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