You need a permit to provide commercial passenger transportation using a rental car. You can submit an application for this permit to the appropriate transportation authority. 
Before the temporary permit expires, you can apply to the relevant transportation authority for a renewal of the permit.
This allows for a seamless transition of the authorized rental car operation based on a new, temporary permit.

• The applicant is or was already in possession of a rental car permit as a business owner.
• The safety and operational capacity of the business are guaranteed.
• There are no facts indicating that the applicant, as a business owner, or the person appointed to manage the business is unreliable.
• The applicant, as a business owner, or the person appointed to manage the business is professionally qualified.
• The applicant and the business owners commissioned by the applicant to provide transportation services have their registered office or branch in Germany as defined by commercial law.
• The reissuance of the license is limited to a term of up to 5 years.

In the case of legal entities under public law, the requirements are deemed to be met.

To obtain a renewal of your license for the commercial transportation of passengers in rental cars, follow these steps:

• Submit the appropriate application to the transportation authority with jurisdiction over you and include all required documents with the application.
• The authority will process your application and conduct the necessary hearings. 
• You will receive a notice of the decision regarding the renewal of your rental car permit. If applicable, you will be issued the permit certificate.

• Appeal. For more information on how to file an appeal, please refer to the notice regarding your application.
• Lawsuit before the Administrative Court

Deadlines only begin to run once a complete application has been submitted. If your application is complete, a decision will be made within three months. The deadline can be extended by three months if necessary.

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

The transport authority of the respective independent city or district is responsible.

• Application for Renewal of the Rental Car License (Last name, first name of the applicant; residence and business address; for individuals, date of birth and place of birth; number of vehicles, vehicle type, passenger capacity of the vehicles to be used)
• Certificate of Equity / Supplementary Certificate (form pursuant to Section 2(2)(2) / Section 2(3) of the Ordinance on Access to the Profession of Road Passenger Transport [PBZugV]), not older than 3 months
• Certificate of good standing from the tax office, the municipality, the social security agency, and the workers’ compensation association, not older than 3 months (from the company, the legal representative, and the person appointed to manage the business / transportation management)
• Certificate of Good Conduct for submission to the authorities pursuant to § 30(5) BZRG
• Extract from the Central Trade Register pursuant to Section 150(5) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) (for companies)
• Extract from the Driver Fitness Registry (FAER)

General documents:

• List of vehicles
• Proof of liability insurance for rental cars, including the vehicle risk code (WKZ)
• Proof of installation of an alarm system or an exemption permit pursuant to § 25 of the Federal Road Traffic Regulations (BOKraft)
• Proof of installation of a odometer

The amount of the fees depends on: 

• the number of vehicles and
• the duration of the permit.

Cash/EC

Forms available: Yes
Written application required: No
Informal application accepted: Yes
In-person appearance required: No