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Driving license: Issue - Passenger transport

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Anyone wishing to transport passengers in a cab, hire car, ambulance or car on scheduled services, on commercial excursions or to vacation destinations requires a driving license for passenger transport in addition to the general driving license.
(See also: Passenger transport: permit - transportation)

Prerequisite

  • Passing the necessary examinations

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city in which the main residence is located.

Applications / forms

The application must be made in person.

Which documents are required?

  • Photo ID (identity card, passport)
  • Proof of possession of an EU/EEA driving license (for cab class B within the last 5 years at least 2 years and for ambulance class B within the last 5 years at least 1 year)
  • Certificate of registrationfrom the registration office responsible for the main place of residence, if no identity card can be presented
  • A photograph that complies with the provisions of the Passport Ordinance of 19.10.2007, last amended by Article 2 of the Ordinance of 20.08.2021
  • Expert opinion from an ophthalmologist
  • Expert opinion on physical and mental aptitude
  • Proof of compliance with the special requirements (Annex 5 No. 2.2 FeV)
  • Proof of 1st aid (only for ambulances)
  • Certificate of good conductstating the intended use "Granting of a driving license for passenger transport". This must be applied for at the municipality, joint municipality and city responsible for the main place of residence.

What are the fees?

Emission: 13,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Issue of the certificate of good conduct

Emission: 38,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
Renewal of a driving license for passenger transport

Fee: 42,60 EUR
Payment in advance: no
First issue of a driving license for passenger transport

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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