Permission to operate a motor vehicle and professional expertise

From pilots and vehicle operators to dangerous goods safety advisors, a job in freight transportation is demanding and challenging. Certain qualifications and expertise of individuals are the prerequisite for the logistics industry to work safely and professionally. Here you will find answers to questions regarding driver's licenses, expertise and other certificates relating to air and shipping traffic as well as road transport.

Services in Permission to operate a motor vehicle and professional expertise

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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.
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Apply for a workshop card for the first time
Does your company install or calibrate tachographs? Then you need a workshop card, which you can apply for from the relevant authority.
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Apply for advance payment of reimbursement of fare losses on local and long-distance services
If you, as a transport company, transport severely disabled persons, their accompanying persons, assistance dogs or objects carried free of charge on long-distance or local public transport, you can apply for advance payment of the reimbursement of fare losses.
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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.
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Apply for calibration of cabs and rental cars
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Apply for designation as a test center (PSfF) for conducting theory tests for remote pilots
If you want to offer theory examinations and refresher training for remote pilots, you need a permit. You can apply for this from the Federal Aviation Office.
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Apply for one or more theoretical examinations for aviation personnel
If you wish to obtain an aircrew license, you must pass a theoretical examination.
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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.
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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.
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Applying for a company card for the first time
Is your company involved in the commercial transportation of goods or passengers and do you need a company card for the first time? Then you must apply for this card from the competent authority.
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Applying for a driver card for commercial goods and passenger transport for the first time
Are you a driver of a truck or bus and need a driver card for the first time? Then you must apply for one at the office responsible for you.
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Applying for a driving permit for a landscape conservation area
Would you like to drive through a protected area that normally prohibits access? Then you can apply for an exemption stating the reasons.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Applying for temporary flight permits
If you require the issue of a temporary traffic permit, a temporary permit to fly or the approval of flight conditions for an aircraft, you can apply for this under certain conditions.
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Applying for the replacement of the operating license of unregistered vehicles after loss
Have you lost the operating license of your registration-free vehicle, has it been stolen or has it become illegible? Then you need to apply for a replacement document.
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Check professional driver basic qualification
Drivers in commercial road haulage or passenger transport must provide proof of a special qualification in addition to their driving license.
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Consumer protection
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Declare withdrawal from a theoretical examination for aviation personnel
Have you registered for an examination with the Federal Aviation Office? Withdrawal is possible on request if you can present a valid reason.
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Driving instructor; recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Would you like to work as a driving instructor in Germany?

Then you need a driving instructor license.

You can also obtain a driving instructor's license in Germany with a professional qualification from abroad.
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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.
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Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for ambulances
The passenger transport driver's license (FzF) for ambulances is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.
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Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for cabs
The cab driver's license is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.
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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 license for passenger transport (FzF) for passenger cars in scheduled services or for commercial excursions or vacation destination trips is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.
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Extension of a driving license for passenger transport with a limited period of validity for rental cars
The driving license for passenger transport (FzF) for rental cars is issued for a maximum of five years and can be extended for up to five years at the holder's request.
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International road haulage - Applying for a driver attestation
If you employ drivers from non-EU countries, you must apply for a driver attestation for them.
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Motor vehicle: obligation to wear seat belts and safety helmets - exemption
If you wish to be exempted from the obligation to wear a seatbelt and helmet, you must apply to the competent authority.
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Professional driver qualification - certification of recognized training centers
To become a professional driver, you must complete your training at a suitable training center.
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Renew driver card
Are you a driver of a truck or bus and your driver card is about to expire? Then you can have it renewed.
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Renew workshop card
If your workshop card is about to expire, you can apply for a new card from the relevant office.
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Replace driver card due to loss
Are you a driver of a truck or bus and have lost your driver card? Then you need to apply for a replacement card.
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Replace driver card due to theft
Are you a driver of a truck or bus and your driver card has been stolen? Then you need to apply for a replacement card.
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Replace workshop card due to theft
Has your workshop card been stolen? Then you can apply for a replacement card from the relevant office.
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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.
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Submit a declaration on the practical training and examination of remote pilots
Would you like to carry out practical training and testing of remote pilots for standard scenarios as a body or as a registered operator of unmanned aircraft? Then you need recognition from the Federal Aviation Office.
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Take the accelerated basic qualification test for professional drivers
Drivers in commercial road haulage or passenger transport must provide proof of a special qualification in addition to their driving license.
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Take the dangerous goods driver test
To transport dangerous goods by road, you must have an ADR training certificate.
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Truck driving ban on Sundays and public holidays: exemption permit
Would you like to drive your truck on Sundays and public holidays? Then you need a special permit.