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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

If you also want to fly over geographical areas during operations, you may need to apply for a permit.

You must apply for a permit to hold an event on public roads.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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. As soon as the flight could pose an increased risk to other people, you must apply for permission in advance.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Does the current Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) prevent or hinder the approval of your rail vehicle? Then in certain cases you can apply for an exemption from the application of the TSI.

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.

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

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

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

Would you like to increase the number of buses or seats for your bus company? Then you must apply for the necessary permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

Do you have an EU Community license for cross-border occasional transport for which the framework conditions change? Then you must report the changes or have them approved.

Do you run a company that offers international occasional passenger transport services? Then you need to apply for an EU Community license.

Do you have an EU Community license for international occasional transport that is due to expire? Then you need to apply for an extension.

Would you like to continue your bus company as an occasional service? Then you must apply for the necessary permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

Would you like to transfer the rights and obligations of your bus company for occasional services or operational management to another person? Then you must apply for a permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

If you are setting up a business, you can find here information on the procedures, formalities and authorisations you have to follow.

Are you registered as an operator of unmanned aircraft (UAS) in an EASA member state other than Germany and would like to operate a UAS in the "special" operating category in Germany? Then you need a permit for this.

In order to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) in the "special" operating category in Germany, you need an operating license. Depending on your place of residence or principal place of business, you can apply for this from the Federal Aviation Office or your state aviation authority.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for approval to use aviation security equipment as part of the secure supply chain.

If you as a company wish to provide a service as part of the secure supply chain, you can apply for a corresponding status under certain conditions.

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.

If you are an arms dealer or arms manufacturer with a general transfer permit and are transporting firearms or ammunition from Germany to the EU area, the Schengen states and Northern Ireland, you must report the transfer to the Federal Office of Administration.