To drive cabs, hire cars, ambulances or passenger cars on scheduled services or for commercial excursions or vacation trips, a passenger transport driver's license is required in addition to the regular driver's license.
Application for a passenger transport license
The application can be placed in the mailbox of the
- Ludwigsburg driving license authority
- Besigheim branch office
- Vaihingen an der Enz branch office
in the mailbox. It is also possible to submit the application at the town hall of the municipality of residence (except for the city of Ludwigsburg).
A personal visit to the driving license authority is only possible after prior online appointment at the Ludwigsburg district hall.
Requirements for the issue of a passenger transport license
- Possession of a category B driving license for at least 2 years and completion of the minimum age of 21 years
- for ambulances, possession of a category B driving license for at least 1 year and completion of the minimum age of 19 years.
The driving license is issued for a maximum of 5 years and can be extended.
You will need the following documents:
- A copy of your identity card or passport
- an EU card driver's license
- Proof of a medical examination
- Proof of an ophthalmological examination
- Proof of an additional examination for initial issue and for renewal from the age of 60
- Police clearance certificate of document type "O" (to be applied for at the town hall of your municipality of residence)
- Proof of first aid course (only for ambulances; only when first issued)
