Apply for authorisation under rescue service law
<p><strong>Business registrations</strong><br>
 You can register, re-register and deregister your business in connection with activities requiring a licence in the Commercial Motor Transport Department.<br><br><strong>Change of registered office</strong><br>
 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.</p>
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# Apply for authorisation under rescue service law

## Summary

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.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## 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

## 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)](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/hauptabteilung-ii-fahrzeugzulassungs-und-fahrerlaubnisbehoerde/1071771/)

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

## Fee Range

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.

## Processing Time

three months

## Legal Basis

Trade regulations  

Bavarian Rescue Service Act  

Passenger Transport Act

## Questions and Answers

 
### What is the situation for non-German nationals?

 

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](http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/Auslaenderwesen.html).

  


  


  


   
### Are there grounds for refusal?

 

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

   
## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Clearance certificate from the city treasury](https://stadt.muenchen.de/service/info/1072786/n0/)
* [Application for patient transport business](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Gewerbe-Gaststaetten/Dokumente/Gewerblicher-Kraftverkehr/Antrag-Krankentransport.pdf)
* [Equity certificate](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Gewerbe-Gaststaetten/Dokumente/Gewerblicher-Kraftverkehr/Leistungsf-higkeit-des-Antragstellers.pdf)
* [Information sheet on authorisation of rescue service law](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Gewerbe-Gaststaetten/Dokumente/Gewerblicher-Kraftverkehr/Anlage_3_1.pdf)
* [Personnel list](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Gewerbe-Gaststaetten/Dokumente/Gewerblicher-Kraftverkehr/Anlage_3_2.pdf)
* [Vehicle list](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Gewerbe-Gaststaetten/Dokumente/Gewerblicher-Kraftverkehr/Anlage_3_3.pdf)
* [Chamber of Industry and Commerce](https://www.muenchen.ihk.de/)

## Keywords

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