If you wish to transport more than nine people in Germany by motor vehicle outside of scheduled services (occasional services), you will require a permit. This is issued for the intended type of transport (rental bus transport, excursion trips or vacation destination trips).

Formal application:

Name and place of residence and business, in the case of natural persons, date and place of birth; start and end of the requested period of validity; information on the number, type and capacity (number of seats) of the vehicles to be used;

Supplementary application documents and proof that the licensing requirements pursuant to § 13 PBefG have been met:

Certificate of good conduct, extract from the central trade register; clearance certificates from the social insurance institutions, the employers' liability insurance association, the tax office and the municipality regarding proper tax payment; proof of financial capacity and the IHK certificate of competence

A decision on the application must be made within 3 months. This period can be extended by a further 3 months.