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? You must apply for a declaration of collective transport (verklaring gezamenlijk vervoer). You must always carry this certificate, fully completed, in the footwell of your vehicle.
What is a declaration of collective transport?
A declaration of collective transport shows that you operate the business together with other business owners. This means you meet the joint operation criterion.
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.
When do you meet the mutual liability criteria?
If you operate a general partnership in the bus or taxi transport sector, all partners must meet the mutual liability criteria (gezamenlijkheidscriterium). This means that all partners have the same risks and rewards in the partnership. Kiwa Register evaluates your application on how you:
- distribute the profits
- share the costs
- are jointly liable