Licence to drive horse-drawn carriages - application

German Version

General information

Municipal Department 65 - Legal Affairs: Traffic and Transport (MA 65) is in charge of matters relating to horse-drawn carriages. One of the main tasks is determining the suitability of persons driving horse-drawn carriages.

Data protection

For information on data protection and your data protection rights as an individual please visit: Data Protection Notice (German)

Requirements

Applicants must

  • have full legal capacity
  • be mentally and physically fit for the task
  • have no criminal record
  • be reliable in traffic
  • have the Austrian Bronze Driving Badge (ÖFAB)

Deadlines

Applications can be filed at any time.

Contact

Legal Affairs: Transport and Traffic (MA 65)
1030 Vienna, Ungargasse 33, (entrance Rochusgasse 18)
Phone: +43 1 4000-3830
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-38319
E-Mail: fiaker@ma65.wien.gv.at

Contact person
Monika Ott
Phone: +43 1 4000-38315

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 7.30 am to 3.30 pm
Public hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 12 noon
Opening hours on Good Friday, 24 and 31 December from 7.30 am to 12 noon, closed on public holidays.

Procedure

  • Application
  • Required documents are submitted and/or obtained
  • Fulfilment of individual requirements is assessed.
  • Application is granted or denied. If the application is granted, the applicant is admitted to the driving test. If it is denied, the applicant receives an official notification.

Authentication and signature

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

Documents required

  • Birth certificate (copy)
  • Certificate of citizenship or passport/photo ID (copy)
  • Residence registration certificate (will be obtained by MA 65)
  • Police clearance certificate (available from the local police office); no older than three months (German) (will be obtained by MA 65)
  • Medical expert opinion on the applicant’s mental and physical fitness
  • Confirmation of first aid course or driving licence
  • Austrian Bronze Driving Badge (ÖFAB)
  • Training certificate and examination certificate
  • List of prior administrative infractions (will be obtained by MA 65)
  • Proof of reliability in traffic (will be obtained by MA 65)

Type and format of the evidence to be submitted:
You can find more information about bringing in documents at: Contact the City of Vienna (German)

Fees

The fees are due after the procedure has been concluded and amount to:

  • Application fee: EUR 47.30
  • Fee per attachment: EUR 3.90

For more information contact the Vienna Economic Chamber, group "Beförderungsgewerbe mit Personenkraftwagen".

The fees can be paid by bank transfer (see payment information in the decision).

Alternatively, you can deposit the fees at the cash desk in the Municipal District Office for the 3rd district (Karl-Borromäus-Platz 3), where you can either pay in cash or by bank card.

For any questions regarding payment, please contact the competent accounting department (Buchhaltungsabteilung 40) (German) of Municipal Department 6 - Accounting Services, Duties and Charges.

Processing time

All applications will be processed without undue delay and within no more than six months after application, and applicants will receive an official notification of the decision.

Form

Online-application: Licence to drive horse-drawn carriages (German)

Further information

Subjects of examination to drive horse-drawn carriages (German)

Allocation of carriage stands for horse-drawn carriages (German)

Means of redress or appeal

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a 4 weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

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Last update

12. Dezember 2020

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