Contact
Online
What do you need to know?
The authorisation that undertakings need to operate the business of renting vehicles for personal use with a driver.
Additional information on passenger transport authorisations.
This can only be done online. Documents provided via another channel will not be taken into account or considered for the purposes of the submission date.
Electronic processing of transport authorisations: step by step
Authority responsible
Other related authorities
Natural or legal persons engaged in a private hire vehicle activity.
This procedure may be requested at any time.
- To be the holder of a PHV authorisation.
- If you have applied for a new badge, you must have lost or damaged your previous badge.
There are no fees for this procedure.
There are two different badges:
- Diamond-shaped PHV badge or identification (endorsed): This identification badge shows that the vehicle holds a PHV authorisation based in Catalonia. It indicates the authorisation type and the year and month of expiry. It has a unique format and is diamond-shaped.
This badge must be placed in such a way as to be visible on the lower right of a vehicle’s front windscreen. - PHV badge or identification for weekly rest days: This is the distinguishing badge for mid-week rest days, which is intended for vehicles providing services or intending to provide an ad hoc service within the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. It has two different formats:
- A rectangle with a green background, for vehicles whose authorisation number ends in an even number.
- A rectangle with a red background, for vehicles with an authorisation number ended in an odd number.
This marking must be placed in such a way as to be visible on the lower left of a vehicle’s front windscreen. More information can be found on the Barcelona Metropolitan Area website.
Steps to follow
-
1
Step one
Apply
This procedure is only available online.
You will need to sign with idCAT Mòbil or a digital certificate.By Internet
Application for a PHV badge
Start . Go to Application for a PHV badgeHow to do this:
Go to the form and follow the instructions.
Remember:- You must be previously registered for idCAT Mòbil (natural persons only) or digital certificate for natural person, legal person or representative for Sole and Legal Joint Administrators.
- Once the request is submitted, a new page will be displayed showing data related to the procedure (ID) and receipt of registration data. You will be able to print the receipt or save it at your computer.
Support:
Should you have any doubts, please consult Frequent asked questions or have a look at the help videos from the Canal Empresa.
If you have any processing problems, first check the recommendations in the Support section on processing on Tràmits gencat. If the problem persists once you have checked that you have the necessary software and you have followed the instructions, you might check whether there have been any service outages or incidents in the service warnings and outages section of the e-Portal. There you will find details of the type of incident and where it has occurred: search for service incidents for the current year and sort them by ‘Start date and time’ in descending order.
If an incident has actually occurred, and if possible, please wait a few hours before trying to resubmit the form.
-
2
Step two
Check the status of the procedure
You can check the procedure status in your personal area.
You can check the procedure status in your personal area.
-
3
Step three
Receiving a reply from the Administration (badge delivery)
The Administration will send you an email asking you to collect the badge from your relevant regional office.You have up to two months to collect the badge, from when the Administration informs you [...]
The Administration will send you an email asking you to collect the badge from your relevant regional office.
You have up to two months to collect the badge, from when the Administration informs you that it is ready for collection.
If you have applied for a new badge because your previous badge is lost or damaged, you must hand over the badge that is in poor condition or submit a self-declaration.
