Permission to operate a motor vehicle and professional expertise

Cycling Commissioner

Find out here whether your municipality has appointed a volunteer cycling officer or a volunteer cycling officer.

Exemptions for traffic Granting

Under what circumstances can you obtain an exemption for certain provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)?

Granting of an exemption for racing with motor vehicles

Where can I get a permit to run a race on public roads?

Exemption from the Sunday driving ban Permit

Under what circumstances can you obtain an exemption from the ban on lorries driving on Sundays?

Exemption for compulsory use of seat belts and helmets

How can I be relieved of the obligation to wear a helmet or fasten my seatbelt?

Take the dangerous goods driver test

You must possess an ADR training certificate to be allowed to transport dangerous goods by road.

Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity

The driving license for passenger transport (FzF) is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.

Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for passenger cars in scheduled services or for commercial excursions or vacation destination trips

The driving licence for the carriage of passengers (FzF) for passenger cars in regular service or for commercial excursions or holiday destination trips is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.

Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for rental cars

The driving licence for the carriage of passengers (FzF) for hire vehicles is issued for a maximum of five years and may be renewed for up to five years at the holder's request.

Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for cabs

The taxi driving licence is issued for a maximum of five years and may be renewed for up to five years at the holder's request.

Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for ambulances

The licence to carry passengers (FzF) for ambulances is issued for a maximum of five years and may be renewed for up to five years at the holder's request.

Driving instructor licence

Apply for a driver card for commercial transport or goods transport and passenger transport as a replacement

You are a driver of trucks or buses and need to have your driver card replaced due to theft or loss.

Replace company card due to loss or theft

You are a company that operates in the commercial transportation of goods and passengers and are applying to replace a company card due to theft or loss.

Replace workshop card due to theft or loss

If you are commissioned to calibrate and/or install tachographs and the existing card has been lost, you will need a workshop card to carry out these tasks.

Apply for a workshop card for the first time

If you are tasked with calibrating and/or installing tachographs, you will need a workshop card to perform these tasks.

Applying for temporary flight permits

If you require the issue of a provisional traffic permit, a temporary permit to fly or the approval of flight conditions for an aircraft, you can apply for this under certain conditions.

Apply for a theoretical examination for aviation personnel (ATPL, MPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR, BIR, FI, FTH)

If you want to obtain a permit for aviation personnel - for example a pilot's license - you must pass a theoretical examination.

Receive information from the dipul portal (Digital Platform Unmanned Aviation)

The Digital Platform Unmanned Aviation (dipul) informs citizens about the use of drones in Germany and strengthens safety in air traffic.

Recognition of professional qualifications, including vocational education and training

Do you wish to work permanently in a regulated profession in Germany? Or do you wish to provide your services on a temporary basis? Here you can find information on the recognition of your foreign qualification.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

Examination of accelerated initial qualification for professional drivers implementation

Drivers working in commercial road freight transport or passenger transport must demonstrate special qualification in addition to their driving licence.

Initial qualification examination for professional drivers implementation

Drivers working in commercial road freight transport or passenger transport must demonstrate special qualification in addition to their driving licence.

Driver attestation for international road haulage Issuing

If you employ drivers from third countries, you must apply for a driver attestation for them.

Apply for calibration of cabs and rental cars

Would you like to have a taximeter or odometer in your cab or rental car calibrated?

You can submit a calibration application to the Berlin-Brandenburg State Office for Metrology and Calibration.

Apply for authorization for airworthiness personnel acting on their own behalf (IARS)

If you wish to act as airworthiness personnel in your own name, you can apply for, extend or renew your authorization (IARS authorization) under certain conditions.

Applying for a simplified operator certificate for unmanned aircraft systems (LUC)

If your company is registered with the German Federal Aviation Office as an operator of unmanned aircraft, you can apply for a simplified operator certificate. This entitles you to handle certain approval processes for internal UAS operations independently.

Apply for reimbursement of lost fares on long-distance services

If, as a transport company, you transport persons accompanying severely disabled persons and their accompanying objects or guide, assistance or assistance dogs free of charge on long-distance public transport, you can apply for reimbursement of fare losses.

Apply for reimbursement of fare losses on local public transport

If you, as a public transport company, transport severely disabled people and their accompanying persons, guide, assistance or assistance dogs or objects carried free of charge on local public transport, you can apply for reimbursement of fare losses.

Apply for an advance payment of reimbursement for lost fare revenue on local and long-distance transit

If you are a public transportation company operating long-distance or local public transit services and provide free transportation to people with severe disabilities, their accompanying persons, service dogs, or items they are carrying, you may apply for an advance payment to cover lost fare revenue.

Report possible discrimination in access to railroads and railroad service facilities

If you as a company feel that your access to the railroad infrastructure is restricted, you can submit a discrimination complaint to the Federal Network Agency.

Apply for a driving license on federal waterways (patent or certificate of competence)

If you want to drive a ship or boat on a federal waterway, you need a driving license for the respective class.

Applying for a train driver's license

Once you have passed your examination to obtain a train driver's license, apply for your train driver's license at the Federal Railway Authority.