Transport permits

If you wish to operate an aircraft, you will need an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).

If you wish to apply for approval as an assembly center for livestock trade, you must submit an application to the local veterinary authority. Special requirements apply to the approval of assembly centers for livestock trade in accordance with the Livestock Traffic Ordinance.

If you, as a foreign air carrier, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

If you are flying to a country outside the European Union (EU), you will need an officially certified pilot license (verification letter). You can apply for this at the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) for a fee.

Are you planning transportation on public roads that is larger or heavier than permitted by law? Then you need a special permit or authorization as well as compliance with additional requirements if the vehicle dimensions or weights are exceeded.

As a regulated agent, you can apply for a special permit for an exemption from air freight and air mail controls.

Are you registered as an operator of unmanned aircraft (UAS) in an EASA member state other than Germany and would like to operate a UAS in the "special" operating category in Germany? Then you need a permit for this.

In order to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) in the "special" operating category in Germany, you need an operating license. Depending on your place of residence or principal place of business, you can apply for this from the Federal Aviation Office or your state aviation authority.

If you want to transport animals over long distances, you need an official license as a transport company.

If the animal transport takes longer than 8 hours, it is considered a long journey. Special conditions apply to this type of animal transportation.

If the animal transport takes up to 8 hours, special conditions apply to you.

If you are transporting cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses or poultry, you must comply with special approval requirements.

If you wish to apply for approval as an assembly center for the livestock trade, you must submit an application to the local veterinary authority. Assembly center for livestock trade approval according to Art. 94 of Regulation 2016/429 special requirements apply.

If you wish to apply for approval as an assembly center for the livestock trade, you must submit an application to the local veterinary authority.

Would you like to offer dangerous goods training in the aviation sector? Then you need an approved training program. The maintenance of approvals and changes are also subject to approval.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for approval to use aviation security equipment as part of the secure supply chain.

If you are seeking a Part-66 aircraft maintenance license and already have qualifications, you can apply for approval of bonus points. This may (partially) waive the requirement to provide evidence of module examinations.

You must have a maintenance program, the so-called Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP), approved for an aircraft or a fleet of aircraft. You must also have changes or deviations to the AMP approved.

Are you a pilot planning to leave the territory of the European Union (EU) with an aircraft that is registered in a member state other than Germany? Then you can apply for automatic validation under certain conditions.

If you want to operate flights to Germany as a foreign airline, you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.

If you are a German airline wishing to operate flights within the European Union (EU), you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.

If you, as a German airline, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

If you wish to change your operating license and air operator's certificate (AOC), you can apply for this under certain conditions. The changes include the registration and deregistration of aircraft, transfers of supervision and special permits.

You can apply for frequency allocations for analog railroad mobile radio from the Federal Network Agency.

If you wish to take a practical examination to obtain a license or rating, you can submit an application for the appointment of an examiner from the Federal Aviation Office.

You can apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for the issue, extension, renewal, extension, renewal or amendment of an examiner authorization.

To complete the aircraft type training course, you can apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (also by proxy) for on-the-job training (OJT) for the first time or again, change an already approved OJT or register an assessment date.

If new aircraft types or training courses are introduced, you as the holder of an examiner authorization can apply to the Federal Aviation Office for a special authorization for these examinations.

Do you want to transport war weapons outside the Federal Republic of Germany on German-flagged seagoing vessels or in aircraft registered in the German aircraft register? Then you need a permit.

To take the examination for technical personnel, you must apply to the LBA for participation. The exam is required if you are seeking a Part 66 license, supplement a type entry or wish to change or renew your PvL permit or delete restrictions.

If you wish to transport live vertebrates in a vehicle, you will need proof of your ability to do so. You can find out more here.

If you would like to have your flight license reissued, you can apply for this under certain conditions.

If you want to fly or operate an aircraft, you need a pilot's license. You can apply for this from the Federal Aviation Office under certain conditions.

If you wish to transfer or transport civil explosives to, through or out of Germany, you must first apply for a transfer permit from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM).

If you actually want to transport prohibited dangerous goods by air, you must apply for a special permit or an overflight permit.

Would you like to increase the number of buses or seats for your bus company? Then you must apply for the necessary permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

Would you like to operate a bus company for occasional services? Then you must apply for a permit from your local licensing authority.

Do you need approval for an exemption from European aviation law or an alternative verification procedure instead of the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC)? If so, you must apply to the Federal Aviation Office, provided it is responsible in your case.

If you do not yet have a European Part-66 license, you can apply for an initial Part-66 license under certain conditions. You can also apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for other matters relating to the German Part-66 license.

You can also use public roads and paths for purposes other than traffic and public use. To do so, you generally require a special use permit.

If you operate aircraft, in certain cases you will need permits from the German Federal Aviation Authority for your flight operations - for example, when transporting dangerous goods or flying in low visibility.

If you operate helicopters, in certain cases you need permits from the Federal Aviation Office for your flight operations - for example, for air rescue services or helicopter winch operations.

Would you like to operate a drone or other unmanned aircraft (UAS) in Germany? Then you must first register with the Federal Aviation Office (LBA).

You can apply to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for a class 4 aircraft inspector's license (PvL). You can also submit an application to renew, extend or amend an existing PvL permit.

Would you like to continue your bus company as an occasional service? Then you must apply for the necessary permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

You require a permit to transport war weapons within the Federal Republic of Germany.

If you want to fly certain types or classes of aircraft or carry out a teaching assignment, you need a specific authorization or teaching authorization. You can apply for, extend, expand or renew these at the Federal Aviation Office.

Would you like to transfer responsibility for your European pilot's license or your medical file to the Federal Aviation Office? Then you can apply for a transfer IN under certain conditions.

Would you like to transfer the rights and obligations of your bus company for occasional services or operational management to another person? Then you must apply for a permit from the licensing authority responsible for you.

Do you transport passengers commercially with your cab business and would like to increase the number of your vehicles? Then you need to apply for an extension to your existing permit.

Do you want to transfer the permit for your cab business to another entrepreneur? You must submit an application to do this.

As a company with a corresponding status in the secure supply chain, you can apply for a change or extension of this status or return it.

To operate unmanned aircraft (UAS) in subcategories A1 and A3, you need an EU Certificate of Competence A1/A3. This will be issued to you after an online course and subsequent online examination by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA).

Are you a change management body that is not the holder of the vehicle type approval and would you like to manage changes to an already approved vehicle? Then you must, among other things, inform the EBA approval body of this change.

If you, as a German airline, wish to use aircraft under wet lease agreements, you must apply for or notify us of this.

If you would like to conduct practical examinations for the acquisition of a license or an instrument rating as an examiner, you can apply to the Federal Aviation Office for admission to the examiner pool of an ATO of the Federal Aviation Office.

If you are setting up a company, you will find information here on the procedures, formalities and permits you need to observe.

If you are seeking a Part-66 aircraft maintenance license and already have qualifications, you can apply for approval of bonus points. This may (partially) waive the requirement to provide evidence of module examinations.

If your examiner license expires or has already expired, you can register for a refresher course at the Federal Aviation Office to extend or renew your examiner license.

If you wish to transport more than 1000 pieces of slaughter poultry within Germany, you must register them in advance with the competent authority for ante-mortem inspection.

Would you like to obtain or renew your authorization as an examiner? Then you can register with the Federal Aviation Office for a theoretical course and propose an instructor for your practical examination.

Do you transport passengers commercially with your rental car company and want to increase the number of vehicles? To do so, you must apply for an extension to your existing permit.

Do you transport passengers commercially with your rental car business? If your permit expires, you can apply to the relevant transport authority to have it reissued.

Do you want to transfer the license for your rental car business from another entrepreneur to yourself? You must submit an application to do this.

Have you been involved in accidents and incidents involving the transportation of dangerous goods by air, or have you noticed any violations? Then you must report this to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) within 72 hours.

Under certain conditions, you can apply for a language endorsement to be added to your pilot's license.

Does the current Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) prevent or hinder the approval of your rail vehicle? Then in certain cases you can apply for an exemption from the application of the TSI.

If you as a company wish to provide a service as part of the secure supply chain, you can apply for a corresponding status under certain conditions.

If there are any changes to the approval of your animal transport company, you must report these within 15 working days.

If you conduct a practical examination as an examiner, you must notify the Federal Aviation Authority in advance. This involves providing information about the applicant and details of the examination.

Before conducting non-commercial flight operations with technically complex aircraft (NCC) or specialized flight operations (SPO), you are obliged to submit a corresponding declaration to the Federal Aviation Office.

Would you like to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) across borders under standard scenarios in the "special" operating category? Then please submit your existing operating declaration and the confirmation of receipt and completeness to the Federal Office of Civil Aviation.

Would you like to operate an unmanned aircraft (UAS) in Germany under standard scenarios in the "special" operating category? Then the Federal Aviation Office requires a corresponding declaration from you.

If you as the examiner have conducted an examination, you can submit the examination report to the Federal Aviation Office.

Do you have cause for complaint after a train, bus or boat trip? Then you can contact the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).