If you operate a bus company and already have a license for occasional transport, you must also obtain approval if you:

• wish to transfer all rights and obligations under the license to another company, or
• you wish to transfer the management of the company to another person.

Occasional transport includes:

• Excursion trips
• Holiday trips
• Trips with rental buses

• You have a license for occasional transport with motor buses.
• The financial capacity of the acquiring company is guaranteed.
• The transferee can prove that they are reliable.
• The transferee is professionally qualified.
• The transferee has their place of business or branch office in Germany within the meaning of commercial law.

There are no notes or special features.

• Appeal: Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the decision on your application.
• Action before the administrative court if the appeal is unsuccessful

• Validity period: 10 years
  

• 3 months A decision
  on your application will be made within 3 months. Processing may be extended by 3 months if necessary.

The licensing authority of the respective independent city or district is responsible.

• Valid permit for occasional transport services with motor buses
• Informal statement explaining why the license should be transferred
• Application for transfer of the permit with details of the transferee company and person: 
  • Last name and first name
  • Place of residence and business
  • For natural persons: date of birth, place of birth
  • Number of vehicles, vehicle type, capacity of the vehicles to be used

Required documents for the transferee company and person:

• Certificates of service or examination certificates proving professional competence
• Equity capital certificate, with additional certificate if applicable, not older than 3 months
• Certificate in tax matters from the tax office, the municipality, the social security institution, and the employers' liability insurance association, not older than 3 months:
  • from the company
  • the legal representative
  • the person appointed to manage the business / traffic management)
• Certificate of good conduct
• Extract from the Central Trade Register of the company
• Extract from the Driver Fitness Register (FAER)
• Vehicle list
• Proof of liability insurance for buses, including risk rating (WKZ)
• Business registration
• Declaration of consent from the acquiring company or person

The amount of the fees depends on

• the number of vehicles and
• the duration of the permit.