Applying for a change to the traveling trade card
Service description
If you would like to be self-employed in the travel trade, you will need a travel trade license.
You operate a traveling trade if you work as a showman, "flying trader" or owner of a market stall, i.e. if you offer your services or goods at constantly changing locations.
Pursuant to Section 55 of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung), anyone who, on a commercial basis, without prior appointment outside their commercial establishment (Section 4 (3) of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act) or without having such an establishment
- offers goods for sale or solicits (sells) or buys orders,
- offers services or seeks orders for services or
- performs entertaining activities as a showman or in the manner of a showman.
The traveling trade license may be restricted in terms of content, issued with a time limit and subject to conditions insofar as this is necessary for the protection of the general public or consumers; under the same conditions, the subsequent inclusion, amendment and addition of conditions is also permissible.
As a result, you can apply to the competent authority to change or extend the activities listed on the travel trade license.
If your travel trade activity changes, you must have your travel trade card amended by the competent authority if it goes beyond the permitted activities.
Procedure
Once you have submitted the application for the subsequent inclusion, amendment and addition of conditions to your travel trade license to your competent authority and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether the relevant requirements have been met.
If all the documents are complete, your travel trade card will be amended.
Who should I contact?
Contact your municipality or city.
Prerequisites
' You must already be in possession of a travel trade license for the competent authority to subsequently amend or supplement your travel trade license.
What documents are required?
- Identity card
- Travel trade card
What fees apply?
Depends on the respective administrative fee schedule of the state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under state law
What deadlines do I have to observe?
The change to the travel trade license must be awaited.
Processing time
If the documents are complete, the application will be processed promptly.
Legal basis
Legal remedy
Objection (detailed information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification)
Applications / Forms
- Personal appearance for collection on site: no