Konzession - Erteilung Taxigenehmigung beantragen Concession - Apply for the granting of a taxi licence (Taxigenehmigung)

• Minimum age 18 years • Business premises located within Berlin • Professional qualification www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__3.html Professional qualification is generally demonstrated by passing a proficiency and expertise examination (Sach- und Fachkundeprüfung) before the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) [Chamber of Industry and Commerce] (more under "Further information"). • For companies (e.g. GmbH [limited liability company]), the company's responsible representative must demonstrate the professional qualification. • For partnerships under civil law (Gesellschaften des bürgerlichen Rechts), all partners must generally demonstrate the professional qualification. • Personal reliability www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__1.html To prove personal reliability, the applicant must submit a Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct; extract from the Bundeszentralregister [Federal Central Register]) and an extract from the Gewerbezentralregister (Central Trade Register). • Financial capacity www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__2.html To prove the financial capacity of the applicant or company, the Vermögensübersicht (statement of assets) must be completed. • For corporations (Kapitalgesellschaften), the entries must be confirmed by a tax advisor (Steuerberater). • Presenting cash is not considered credible proof of financial capacity. • Certificate of no objection (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) from the social insurance providers / health insurance fund • Certificate of no objection (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) from the Berufsgenossenschaft (BG) Verkehr [trade association for the transport sector]

• Application for initial issuance of a permit to operate a taxi service (Genehmigung zur Ausübung des Verkehrs mit Taxen) Please send the application and the attachments by post or deposit them in the building's letterbox (Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin or Puttkamer Str. 16-18, 10969 Berlin). • Statement of assets (Vermögensübersicht) (under "Forms") Statement of assets and complete bank statement for the last full month • Identity card (Personalausweis) or passport (if applicable, registration confirmation) • Proof of professional competence (original and copy) Proof of professional competence for domestic and cross-border transport by taxi and rental car with driver. • Information on tax matters (Auskunft in Steuersachen) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324713/ Information on tax matters concerning the tax reliability, from the tax office (Finanzamt) responsible for your business location and, if applicable, from the tax office responsible for your place of residence, if this is outside Berlin. • Certificate from the BG Verkehr Certificate from the BG Verkehr (Berufsgenossenschaft für Transport und Verkehrswirtschaft [professional association for the transport industry], 22765 Hamburg) confirming pre-registration for the proper payment of accident insurance contributions • Certificate from the health insurance fund (Krankenkasse) / social insurance • Certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/ Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority - document type "O" - if applicable, also for the person(s) appointed to manage the business. • Purpose: Konzession PBefG (Personenbeförderungsgesetz [Passenger Transportation Act]) – IV D 21 - to be sent to the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten Berlin (State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs), Puttkamer Str. 16-18, 10969 Berlin • Extract from the Gewerbezentralregister (Central Trade Register) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327835/ Extract from the Central Trade Register for submission to an authority - document type "9" - if applicable, also for the person(s) appointed to manage the business. • Purpose: Konzession PBefG – IV D 21 - to be sent to the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten Berlin, Puttkamer Str. 16-18, 10969 Berlin • Fee receipt for certificate of good conduct / Central Trade Register extract Fee receipt from the Bürgeramt (citizens' office) for the requested certificate of good conduct and the extract from the Central Trade Register • Proof of business location • Rental agreement for the premises and confirmation from the landlord of commercial use • for sublease agreements: consent of the owner and confirmation of commercial use • Only for companies that must be entered in the Handelsregister (Commercial Register), Vereinsregister (Register of Associations) or Genossenschaftsregister (Register of Cooperatives): • Certified copy of the entry – articles of association and application for entry/amendment in the Commercial Register (Handelsregister) • For a GmbH (limited liability company): additionally a list of shareholders • Documents proving the employment relationship(s) of the person(s) appointed to manage the business • Certificate from the Bezirksamt (district office) confirming the business registration (Gewerbe-Anmeldung)

• Antrag auf Ersterteilung einer Genehmigung zur Ausübung des Verkehrs mit Taxen (application for the initial grant of a licence to operate a taxi transport business) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Anlage 1 - Vermögensübersicht (Annex 1 - statement of assets) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Anlage 2 - Eigenkapitalbescheinigung und Zusatzbescheinigung (Annex 2 - certificate of equity capital and supplementary certificate) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Anlage 5 - Kfz - Übersicht (Annex 5 - overview of motor vehicles) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g

Current notice: For as long as the observation period applies, no fees are charged. • 150.00 euros: for the 1st vehicle • 40.00 euros: for each additional vehicle in the same application • plus 3.30 euros: Verkehrszentralregister (Central Traffic Register) inquiry per responsible person in the company

• Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PBefG) [Passenger Transportation Act] § 2 para. 1 no. 4 - requirement for authorization www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__2.html • Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PBefG) § 47 - transport by taxi www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__47.html • Verordnung über den Betrieb von Kraftfahrunternehmen im Personenverkehr (BOKraft) [Regulation on the Operation of Motor Transport Businesses in Passenger Transport] www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bokraft_1975/ • Berufszugangsverordnung für den Straßenpersonenverkehr (PBZugV) [Occupational Access Regulation for Road Passenger Transport] www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/

Approx. 3 months (if documents are complete)

• Notes on submitting applications in the taxi trade (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs, LABO]) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete • Notes on the application enclosures (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete • Article on fiscal taximeters (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Loading authorization for Berlin taxis at BER Airport (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Examination of expertise and specialized knowledge for taxi and rental car transport services (IHK Berlin [Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce]) www.ihk-berlin.de/pruefungen-lehrgaenge/pruefungen/sach-und- • Statutory accident insurance (BG Verkehr [Employers' Liability Insurance Association for Transport]) www.bg-verkehr.de/ • Konzession (concession) - apply for renewal/extension of a taxi license (if you hold a valid license that is soon to expire) (Service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/330664 • Observation period in the taxi trade www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g

This service can only be provided by the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (State Office for Citizen and Regulatory Affairs, LABO).