Applying for an extension of the taxi licence

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Do you transport passengers commercially with your taxi business and would like to increase the number of your vehicles? To do so, you must apply for an extension to your existing licence.

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

  • At any time online or on site by appointment during opening hours

How?

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • Online service
    • All necessary documents are listed and requested in the online service
  • On site
    • Documents below

Costs

  • Depends on the type of licence and number of vehicles (for a term of 5 years)

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.


Applying for, renewing, transferring or extending taxi and hire car licences

  • Service description

    You require a licence for the commercial transport of passengers by taxi.

    If you wish to increase the number of vehicles for your taxi business, you must apply to the relevant transport authority for an extension to your licence.

  • Procedure

    Proceed as follows to obtain an extension of the authorisation for the commercial transport of passengers with several taxis:

    • Submit a corresponding application to the transport authority responsible for you and enclose all the necessary documents with the application.
    • The authority will process your application and carry out the necessary hearing procedures.
    • You will receive notification of the decision to extend your taxi licence.
    • If necessary, the authorisation documents will be handed over to you.

  • Prerequisites

    • The applicant is already in possession of a taxi licence as an entrepreneur.
    • The safety and efficiency of the company are guaranteed.
    • There are no facts indicating the unreliability of the applicant as an entrepreneur or of the person appointed to manage the business.
    • The applicant as entrepreneur or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
    • The applicant and the contractors commissioned by the applicant to provide transport services have their registered office or place of business within the meaning of commercial law in Germany.
    • The applicant is already in possession of a taxi licence.

    Legal entities under public law are deemed to fulfil the requirements.

    Existing entrepreneurs are given appropriate consideration over new applicants. Within the authorisation quotas, consideration is given according to the chronological order in which applications are submitted.

    Irrespective of the application, subordinate treatment is given,

    • who does not intend to pursue the taxi trade as their main occupation,
    • has not operated his or her taxi business as his or her main occupation or has sold or leased it in whole or in part within the past 8 years,
    • has not properly fulfilled his or her operating obligations

    An applicant may only be granted one authorisation at a time, provided that no more authorisations can be granted than there are applicants.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Valid authorisation
    • Application for extension of the taxi licence (surname, first name of the applicant; place of residence and place of business; for natural persons: Date of birth, place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, capacity of the vehicles to be used
    • Equity certificate / additional certificate (form in accordance with § 2 Para. 2 No. 2/ § 2 Para. 3 of the Professional Access Ordinance for Road Passenger Transport PBZugV), not older than 12 months
    • Clearance certificate from the tax office, the municipality, the social insurance institution and the employers' liability insurance association, not older than 3 months (from the company, the legal representative and the person appointed to manage the business / transport management)
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to the authorities according to § 30 paragraph 5 BZRG
    • Extract from the central trade register in accordance with Section 150 (5) GewO (for companies)
    • Extract from the driving aptitude register (FAER)

    General documents

    • Vehicle list, if applicable rental vehicles with rental contract or leasing list
    • Proof of liability insurance for taxis including risk index (WKZ)
    • Proof of installation of an alarm system or exemption authorisation in accordance with § 25 BOKraft
    • Proof of the installation of a fare indicator (taximeter) and, if applicable, the last calibration report
    • Business registration
    • in the case of partnerships, the list of partners, the partnership agreement or other proof of contractual authorisation
    • Notarised extract from the commercial register

  • What fees are incurred?

    The amount of the fees depends on:

    • the number of vehicles and
    • the term of the licence.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    Deadlines only start to run once an application that is ready for a decision has been submitted. If your application is complete, a decision will be made within 3 months. The deadline can be extended by 3 months if necessary.

  • Processing time

    The processing time may vary between the competent transport authorities. The processing time may depend, among other things, on whether all documents relevant to the decision have been submitted or whether additional requests for documents are necessary.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    • Appeal. Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application.
    • Action before the administrative court

  • Applications / Forms

    • Forms available: Yes
    • Written form required: No
    • Informal application possible: Yes
    • Personal appearance required: No

  • Short text

    • Taxi licence extension
    • If the number of vehicles is increased, an extension of the licence must be applied for
    • responsible: Traffic authority

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