Concession - Apply for renewal/extension of the authorization for excursion and holiday-destination trips by car

• Valid authorization Anyone who holds a still-valid authorization must submit an application for renewal/extension of the authorization 3 months before it expires. • Minimum age 18 years • Business location within Berlin • Professional qualification www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__3.html Professional qualification is generally demonstrated by passing a proficiency and expertise examination before the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK, Chamber of Industry and Commerce) (more under "Further information"). • For companies (e.g. GmbH), the company's responsible representative must demonstrate professional qualification. • For Gesellschaften des bürgerlichen Rechts (civil law partnerships, GbR), all partners must generally demonstrate professional qualification. • Personal reliability www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__1.html To demonstrate 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 demonstrate the financial capacity of the applicant or the company, the Vermögensübersicht (statement of assets) must be completed. • For Kapitalgesellschaften (corporations), the entries must be confirmed by a tax advisor. • The presentation of cash is not suitable as credible proof of financial capacity.

• Application for the renewal and/or extension of a permit for excursion and holiday-destination trips by car (under "Forms") Please send the application and documents in writing by post, or place them in the letterbox at Friedrichstr. 219, 10969 Berlin. • Vermögensübersicht (statement of assets) (under "Forms") Vermögensübersicht and complete bank statement for the last full month • Personalausweis (identity card) or passport (if applicable, confirmation of registration) • Proof of professional qualification (original and copy) Proof of professional qualification for domestic and cross-border passenger transport by taxi and hire car (Mietwagen). • Bescheinigung in Steuersachen (certificate in tax matters) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324713/ Certificate in tax matters confirming the tax reliability, issued by the Finanzamt (tax office) responsible for your business location and, if applicable, by the Finanzamt responsible for your place of residence, if this is located outside Berlin. • Certificate from the BG Verkehr Certificate from the BG Verkehr (Berufsgenossenschaft für Transport und Verkehrswirtschaft — trade association for the transport and logistics industry, 22765 Hamburg) confirming pre-registration for the proper payment of accident insurance contributions • Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung Sozialversicherung (social insurance clearance certificate) Clearance certificate from the responsible body confirming the proper payment of health insurance contributions (all health insurance funds, e.g. AOK, IKK, Ersatzkassen) and of pension and unemployment insurance contributions for the drivers employed • Führungszeugnis (certificate of good conduct) 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: Concession under the PBefG (Personenbeförderungsgesetz — Passenger Transport 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, 10958 Berlin • Auskunft aus dem Gewerbezentralregister (extract from the Central Trade Register) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327835/ Extract from the Gewerbezentralregister for submission to an authority - document type "9" - (if applicable, also for the person(s) appointed to manage the business). Purpose: Concession under the PBefG – IV D 21 - to be sent to the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten Berlin, Puttkamer Str. 16-18, 10958 Berlin • Fee receipt for the Führungszeugnis / extract from the Gewerbezentralregister Fee receipt from the Bürgeramt (citizens' office) for the Führungszeugnis applied for and for the extract from the Gewerbezentralregister • Proof of business location • Lease agreement for the premises and confirmation from the landlord of their commercial use • for sublease agreements: consent of the owner and confirmation of commercial use • Vehicle list with HU (Hauptuntersuchung — main technical inspection) reports (under "Forms") • Driver list (under "Forms") • Employment or work contracts of the drivers • Annual financial statements Annual financial statements for the last two financial years and Betriebswirtschaftliche Auswertung (BWA, business management evaluation) for the current year; if not available, profit and loss statements • Transport orders For each vehicle, the transport orders recorded in the accounts for the last two years must be submitted. • preferably send by email to: [email protected] • Note: In individual cases, cash books or (digital) original records may also be requested for further periods. • Only for companies that are required to 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 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 Gewerbeanmeldung (trade registration)

• Application for renewal and/or extension of a permit for excursion trips and holiday destination trips by car (PKW) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Appendix 1 - Statement of Assets www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Appendix 2 - Certificate of Equity Capital www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Appendix 3 - Vehicle List www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Appendix 4 - Driver List www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Appendix 5 - Vehicle Overview www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g

• 60.00 euros: for the 1st vehicle • 30.00 euros: for each additional vehicle in the same application • plus 3.30 euros: Verkehrszentralregister (Central Traffic Register) inquiry per responsible person in the company

• Passenger Transportation Act (Personenbeförderungsgesetz, PBefG) § 2 para. 1 no. 4 - Requirement for authorization www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__2.html • Passenger Transportation Act (Personenbeförderungsgesetz, PBefG) § 48 - Excursions and holiday-destination trips www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbefg/__48.html • Ordinance on Access to the Occupation of Road Passenger Transport Operator (Berufszugangsverordnung für den Straßenpersonenverkehr, PBZugV) § 9 - Supervision www.gesetze-im-internet.de/pbzugv/__9.html • Ordinance on the Operation of Motor Transport Businesses in Passenger Transport (Verordnung über den Betrieb von Kraftfahrunternehmen im Personenverkehr, BOKraft) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bokraft_1975/

Approx. 3 months (if documents are complete)

• Guidance on applying for permits for holiday-destination and excursion trips by car (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten [State Office for Citizens' and Regulatory Affairs]) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete • Guidance on the documents to attach to the application (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-guete • Article on bogus self-employment (Scheinselbstständigkeit) (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten) www.berlin.de/labo/mobilitaet/fahrerlaubnisse-personen-und-g • Competence and expertise examination for taxi and rental-car (Mietwagen) transport (IHK Berlin [Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce]) www.ihk.de/berlin/pruefungen-lehrgaenge/pruefungen/html-verl • Statutory accident insurance (BG Verkehr [Transport Sector Employers' Liability Insurance Association]) www.bg-verkehr.de/ • Concession – apply for the granting of a permit for excursion and holiday-destination trips by car (if you do not have, or no longer have, a valid permit) (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/330691/

This service can only be applied for at the Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (State Office for Citizen and Regulatory Affairs).