Applying for a driver's license to carry passengers
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 a general driving license.
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.
Responsible authorities
Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Straßenverkehr
Führerscheinstelle: Nur nach vorheriger Online-Terminvereinbarung
Kfz-Zulassungsstelle: Nur nach vorheriger Online-Terminvereinbarung
GESONDERTE ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN für Kfz:
Kfz: Die Vorsprache ist grundsätzlich nur nach vorheriger Online-Terminvereinbarung möglich.
- Meppen, Kfz-Zulassung:
Mo., Mi., Fr.: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Di. u. Do.: 08:00 - 15:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Samstag: 09:00 - 11:30 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
- Aschendorf/Lingen, Kfz-Zulassung:
Mo., Mi.: 08:00 - 15:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
Di., Do., Fr.: 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr (nur mit Termin)
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 EURPayment in advance: noIssue of the certificate of good conduct
Emission: 38,00 EURPayment in advance: noRenewal of a driving license for passenger transport
Fee: 42,60 EURPayment in advance: noFirst 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.



