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.

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 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

  • Identity card or passport
  • Proof of professional qualification (e.g. examination certificate from the IHK)
  • Proof of equity capital (at least 2250 euros for the first vehicle and 1250 euros for each additional vehicle)
  • Clearance certificates from the social insurance agency, city treasury, tax office and the professional association for vehicle maintenance
  • Proof of valid general inspection for the vehicles
  • Rental agreement or proof of ownership of the business premises
  • Proof of a parking space for each vehicle applied for
  • Certificate from the insolvency court (at the local court)
  • For companies: Extract from the commercial register or shareholders' agreement
  • Proof of an inspection of the vehicles with regard to the requirements of the Ordinance on the Operation of Motor Vehicle Operators in Passenger Transport (BOKraft)
  • List of personnel stating the date of entry into the company and the health insurance company
  • Vehicle list

In the case of legal entities, the above-mentioned clearance certificates and the certificate from the local court must also be submitted by the legal representatives and the operations manager.

Further documents requested directly by the trade authority:

Duration & Costs

Processing time

three months

Fees

  • 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.

Payment methods available

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 Foreigners Office.



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

Legal basis

Trade Regulations
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

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

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Passenger transport licence - loss or theft

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