International transportation is a popular business activity in Slovenia and Europe. In a global community, like the EU, where there are no borders, transporting goods from one country to another is very important. Hence, many entrepreneurs decide to start a business for international transportation in Slovenia. It enables them to provide transport within the whole EU. In order to engage in international transportation, your company would require a license for international transportation. Since August 6th 2020, there are new conditions to obtain this license.
Do you want to start a business in Europe? Are you also having trouble understanding what is best for the success of your business? Apply for our free webinar on company registration and business immigration!
Call our experts on +386 1 6006 270, Viber/Whatsapp +386 40 530 718 or write to us on data@data.si
Data d.o.o. has been offering support to foreign citizens with their business in Slovenia. In addition to company registration services, we also provide professional accounting services. We also have specialized legal advisors that support business owners with every aspect of business Slovenian legislation and can also help you understand more on license for international transportation. Also, you can follow us on Facebook.
License for international transportation – conditions to obtain it
In order to start a transportation business, you have to open a company. If you plan to engage in international transportation with trucks over 3.5 tons, your company would have to obtain a license. In this case, you have to start a limited liability company.
The license is subject to certain requirements. Thus, in order to obtain it, companies must meet the following conditions:
- have a good reputation – impunity,
- have an adequate financial position,
- require to have a professionally qualified person performing the duties of a transport manager,
- own or rent at least one motor vehicle registered in the Republic of Slovenia for an individual type of transport,
- have paid tax liabilities and social security contributions,
- meet the conditions regarding the registered office of the company (business premises, equipment, storage of documentation …).
All international transportation companies that have obtained the license before 6 August 2020 have to to comply with the new conditions by 23 November 2020 at the latest.
The new rules concern the fulfillment of the condition regarding the registered office of the company and the number of employed drivers and other employees in the company.
Are you wondering what are the most popular business activities in Slovenia? Apply for our free webinar where we will discuss this topic and the conditions for these businesses:
Novelties for obtaining the license for international transport – business premises and amount of employees
Every transport company wishing to obtain or maintain a Community license must have at least one space of the appropriate size at the registered office of the company in the Republic of Slovenia. This business premises have to contain the documentation of the company and its employees. The company must also have the appropriate equipment in the business premises, namely basic communication equipment and office equipment. Also, the company has to visibly state business hours, at least 6 hours a day during the workdays.
There are also novelties regarding the number of employees which the international transportation company has to have. The number depends on the amount of trucks it owns. Also, companies that employ 5 to 10 drivers, have to have at least 1 person employed who is not a driver.
If a company with more than 5 trucks, at least 1 person has to be present on the business premises during the business hours. For companies with less than 5 trucks, either the transport manager or the representative of the company have to be telephonically available during business hours.
Are you considering opening a company in Slovenia and buying real estate? Apply also for our free webinar on this topic here:
Contact DATA for full support!
If you have additional questions about business in Slovenia, do not hesitate to contact DATA d.o.o. for support! Send us an email to data@data.si. You can also call us on +386 1 6006 270, Viber/Whatsapp +386 40 530 718 or skype data.business7.
Are you an EU citizen and want to find out what your options are for residence in Slovenia? Apply for our free webinar on this topic:
Leave a Reply