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There are 40 services for Transport permits

Transport permits

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.

Services:

Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC): Apply for issue and submit ARC

If you wish to operate an aircraft, you will need an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).

Apply for a change to the aviation security program for a foreign air carrier

If you, as a foreign air carrier, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

Apply for a permit for oversized and heavy goods transport

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.

Apply for a rental bus permit

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.

Apply for approval of a dangerous goods training program in the aviation sector

Would you like to offer dangerous goods training in the aviation sector? Then you need an approved training program. The maintenance of approvals and changes are also subject to approval.

Apply for approval, modification or deviation of an aircraft maintenance program

You must have a maintenance program, the so-called Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP), approved for an aircraft or a fleet of aircraft. You must also have changes or deviations to the AMP approved.

Apply for aviation security program for foreign air carrier

If you want to operate flights to Germany as a foreign airline, you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.

Apply for aviation security program for German air carrier

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.

Apply for change in aviation security program for German air carrier

If you, as a German airline, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

Apply for changes to the AOC (dry lease-in, dry lease-out, transfer of supervision, special permits).

If you wish to change your operating license and air operator's certificate (AOC), you can apply for this under certain conditions. The changes include the registration and deregistration of aircraft, transfers of supervision and special permits.

Apply for frequency allocation for analog railroad mobile radio

You can apply to the Federal Network Agency for frequency allocations for analog railroad mobile radio.

Apply for permission to start waste management activity

If you want to collect or transport hazardous waste or trade in hazardous waste, you must apply for a permit.

Apply for permission under water law for the navigation of waters with motor boats

Would you like to sail a lake with a motorboat? For this you need a permit.

Apply for transportation of war weapons by ship or plane outside the federal territory

Do you want to transport war weapons outside the Federal Republic of Germany on German-flagged seagoing vessels or in aircraft registered in the German aircraft register? Then you need a permit.

Apply to fly into geographic areas with drones

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.

Applying for a permit to operate individual vehicles

If your vehicle does not have EC type approval, you must apply for type approval before the vehicle can be admitted to road traffic.

Applying for a transfer license for the intra-Community transport of civil explosives

If you wish to transfer or transport civil explosives to, through or out of Germany, you must first apply for a transfer permit from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM).

Applying for an exemption and overflight permit for the transportation of dangerous goods by air

If you want to transport dangerous goods that are actually prohibited by air, you must apply for a special permit or an overflight permit.

Applying for an operating license for a vehicle without registration

Would you like to drive a vehicle that does not require registration and does not have EU type approval? Then you must apply for an operating permit.

Applying for exemptions and alternative verification procedures to European aviation law

Do you need approval for an exemption from European aviation law or an alternative verification procedure instead of the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC)? If so, you must apply to the Federal Aviation Office, provided it is responsible in your case.

Applying for matters in connection with a Part 66 license

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.

Applying for permission for unmanned aircraft

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.

Applying for permits for aircraft operations

If you operate aircraft, in certain cases you will need permits from the German Federal Aviation Authority for your flight operations - for example, when transporting dangerous goods or flying in low visibility.

Applying for permits for helicopter flight operations

If you operate helicopters, in certain cases you need permits from the Federal Aviation Office for your flight operations - for example, for air rescue services or helicopter winch operations.

Applying for transportation of war weapons within the federal territory

You require a permit to transport war weapons within the Federal Republic of Germany.

Display or apply for a wet lease

If you, as a German airline, wish to use aircraft under wet lease agreements, you must apply for or notify us of this.

Report an incident during the transportation of dangerous goods by air

Have you been involved in accidents and incidents involving the transportation of dangerous goods by air, or have you noticed any violations? Then you must report this to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) within 72 hours.

Request exemption for airspace use

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.

Request extension of cab permit

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.

Request extension of rental car 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.

Request reissuance of cab permit

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.

Request reissuance of car rental permit

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.

Request transfer of car rental permit

Do you want to transfer your for-hire business permit from another business owner to yourself? To do this, you must submit an application.

Request transfer of rights and obligations under the cab permit

Do you want to transfer the permit for your cab business from yourself to another entrepreneur? To do this, you must submit an application.

Submitting complaints to enforce passenger rights in rail, bus and boat transport

Do you have cause for complaint after a train, bus or boat trip? Then you can contact the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).