Passenger transport licence - Application
<p>Please note:</p>
<p>A driving licence for passenger transport is not required for motor vehicles, with the exception of taxis, if the driver is in possession of category D or D1.</p>
<p><strong>Please note:</strong></p>
<p>Amendments to the Passenger Transport Act came into force on 1 August 2021. This will result in significant changes for the acquisition of passenger transport licences:</p>
<ul>
 <li>The successful passing of the local knowledge test for taxi drivers as a prerequisite for obtaining a passenger transport licence in accordance with Section 47 (4) No. 7 FeV has been abolished.</li>
 <li>Proof of specialist knowledge is required for <strong>newly</strong> issued passenger transport licences for taxis, hire cars and bundled on-demand transport.<br>
  <ul>
   <li><span>as the contents of the certificate of professional competence have not yet been determined, the licence to</span><span>carry passengers for taxis, hire cars and bundled on-demand transport is <strong>issued under the resolutory condition</strong> that it <strong>expires</strong> if the holder does not submit the confirmation of proof of professional competence no later than one year after commissioning the appropriate body to provide proof of professional competence. The start of the one-year period is based on the date of authorisation.</span></li>
  </ul></li>
 <li>Extensions of the driving licence for passenger transport - such as from taxi to hire car - are treated as new applications; in this case, proof of professional competence must be provided.</li>
</ul>
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# Passenger transport licence - Application

## Summary

Anyone wishing to transport passengers commercially by taxi, hire car, scheduled and excursion services or on demand needs a passenger transport licence.
## Description

Please note:

A driving licence for passenger transport is not required for motor vehicles, with the exception of taxis, if the driver is in possession of category D or D1.

**Please note:**

Amendments to the Passenger Transport Act came into force on 1 August 2021. This will result in significant changes for the acquisition of passenger transport licences:

* The successful passing of the local knowledge test for taxi drivers as a prerequisite for obtaining a passenger transport licence in accordance with Section 47 (4) No. 7 FeV has been abolished.
* Proof of specialist knowledge is required for **newly** issued passenger transport licences for taxis, hire cars and bundled on-demand transport.  
  + as the contents of the certificate of professional competence have not yet been determined, the licence tocarry passengers for taxis, hire cars and bundled on-demand transport is **issued under the resolutory condition** that it **expires** if the holder does not submit the confirmation of proof of professional competence no later than one year after commissioning the appropriate body to provide proof of professional competence. The start of the one-year period is based on the date of authorisation.
* Extensions of the driving licence for passenger transport - such as from taxi to hire car - are treated as new applications; in this case, proof of professional competence must be provided.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

* Copy of identity card or passport
* german card driving licence, if you still have an EU card driving licence issued by another EU/EEA member state, you must first exchange it for a German card driving licence. Please also refer to the information under "Applying for an EU/EEA driving licence conversion".
* only if you still need to apply for the card driving licence: biometric passport photo
* Proof that you have a class B driving licence (old class 3) (for at least two years in the last five years)
* Certificate of vision examination by an ophthalmologist or occupational physician (form available for download)
* Certificate of a medical fitness examination, either by an officially recognised examination centre for driving fitness or by a company/occupational physician
* For taxis, hire cars, bundled on-demand transport: proof of expertise

**Period of validity of certificates:**

* Not older than one year at the time of application:  
  
  Examination of health suitability by an officially recognised examination centre for driving suitability or by a company/occupational physician
* If the application is not older than two years:  
  
  Examination of eyesight by an ophthalmologist or occupational physician

## Prerequisites

* You are registered as having your main residence in Munich.
* You are at least 21 years old.
* You have a card driving licence. If you still have an EU card driving licence issued by another EU/EEA member state, you must exchange this for a card driving licence. Please also note the information under "Applying for an EU/EEA driving licence conversion"
* If you still have an old driving licence (grey or pink), you must first apply for a card driving licence. Please also refer to the information under "Exchange for a card driving licence".

## Please Note

You can apply for a passenger transport licence in writing or online. To apply in writing, you must complete the application form, sign it and send it to us with the required documents.

## Fee Range

45,10 Euro

plus (if required): 13.00 euros for a certificate of good conduct

## Processing Time

About eight weeks

## Legal Basis

Driving Licence Ordinance  

Road Traffic Act

## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Certificate of ophthalmological examination 2.2](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Bescheinigung-augenaerztliche-Untersuchung)
* [Information on exchanging for a card driving licence](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1064289/n0/)
* [Application form](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Erteilung-Fahrerlaubnis-zur-Fahrgastbefoerderung.pdf)
* [Certificate of medical fitness](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Bescheinigung--ber--rztliche-Untersuchungpdf.pdf)
* [Information on the biometric passport photo](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Fotomustertafel-300dpi-1.pdf)
* [Certificate of ophthalmological examination 2.1](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-III/Dokumente/Fuehrerschein/Bescheinigung-aerztliche-Untersuchung-Augen-Nr.-2.1.pdf)
* [Online application](https://service.muenchen.de/intelliform/forms/01/02/02/fahrgastbefoerderungsschein/index)

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