Declaration of collective transport

Do you want to work together with other entrepreneurs to start a business in bus or taxi transport in the Netherlands? This combined business will be a general partnership (vennootschap onder firma, VOF). A general partnership will need a declaration of collective transport (verklaring gezamenlijk vervoer). 

What is a declaration of collective transport? 

A declaration of collective transport confirms that all partners run the bus or taxi transport company at their joint expense and risk. 

How to apply for a declaration of collective transport? 

You apply for declaration of collective transport with Kiwa Register when you apply for a taxi operator licence or a licence to offer bus or coach services as a general partnership. You complete the relevant form and include it with your application: 

• declaration of collective transport taxi form (pdf, in Dutch)
• declaration of collective transport bus/coach form (pdf, in Dutch) 

On these forms, you state who is the owner of the vehicle, and who is the operator of the vehicle. 

Mutual liability criteria 

A general partnership must meet the mutual liability criteria (gezamenlijkheidscriterium) to ensure that each partner has the same risk and reward in the partnership. Kiwa Register evaluates your application on: 

• the equal distribution of profit
• the equal distribution of costs (such as insurance or temporary replacements due to illness)
• 3rd party liability