Whether goods are moved by tram, heavy-duty transport or inland waterway
vessel, making sure than people and goods arrive safely at their destination requires
special licences and authorisations for certain vehicles and forms of transport. You
can get an overview here.
If you want to transport something with a vehicle on public roads and the transport is heavier or larger than legally required, you must apply for a permit.
If you are a German airline wishing to operate flights within the European Union (EU), you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.
If you wish to carry more than nine passengers in national transport outside of scheduled services (occasional transport, e.g. rental bus services, excursions or vacation destinations), you will require a permit.
If a vehicle or vehicle combination deviates from the regulations of the Road Traffic Licensing Ordinance regarding exhaust or noise behavior, a special permit is required.
The application possibilities of drones are manifold. If you also want to fly over geographical areas during operation, you may need to apply for a permit.
Exemption permits in accordance with § 70 StVZO are required for motor vehicles and their combinations that are equipped with blue rotating beacons and emergency horns.
If you do not yet have a European Part-66 license, you can apply for an initial Part-66 license under certain conditions. You can also apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for other matters relating to the German Part-66 license.
You may fly a drone without prior permission if you meet the relevant requirements. However, if the operation poses an increased risk to bystanders, you must apply for an operating permit in advance.
If you want to set off fireworks, you may need an air law permit and/or an air traffic control clearance. The same applies to the ascent of drones, weather balloons or kites, as well as the operation of lasers and skybeamers.
Do you transport passengers commercially with your cab business and would like to increase the number of your vehicles? To do this, you need to apply for an extension of your already issued permit.
Do you transport passengers commercially with your rental car company and would like to increase the number of your vehicles? To do this, you need to apply for an extension to the permit you have already been issued.
Do you want to transport passengers in a cab commercially? If your permit expires, you can apply to the relevant transport authority for a permit to be reissued.
Do you transport people commercially with your rental car business? If your permit expires, you can apply to the relevant transport authority to have it reissued.