Apply for a freight license

Who can apply for a freight license

To apply for a freight license you must:

• be a resident of Israel or a corporation registered in Israel
• have everything required to provide freight services, including parking for a commercial vehicle
• employ an manager
  • for up to 5 motorized freight vehicles – the manager must pass a freight training course
  • for 6 or more motorized freight vehicles – the manager must have a certification in freighting 
• be under the supervision of a traffic safety officer
  • for up to 5 motorized freight vehicles – your company must be under the supervision of a certified traffic safety officer or safety company authorized by the Ministry of Transport to provide safety services 
  • for 6 or more motorized freight vehicles – you must employ a certified traffic safety officer approved by the Safety Officers Division

How to apply

1. Complete and print the freight license application form
2. Print and complete the required forms
3. Submit your application, together with the required forms in one of the following ways:

Post
Ministry of Transport / Freight Division – Land
PO Box 57109, Tel Aviv 6157002

Telephone for enquiries: 03-5657180

In person
Beit Mechasim Building
8 Hamalacha Street, Floor 3
Tel Aviv
Monday and Wednesday, from 9am to 1pm

See the freight license application procedure for more details.

Required documents

Attach the following completed forms to your applications:

• Professional personnel form 
• Branches and sites form – if you have more than one branch
• Hazardous materials - personnel and permit form – if transport hazardous materials 
• Vehicle details and cargo form – for each commercial vehicle you need the freight license for
• Vehicle safety officer checklist form for vehicles transporting hazardous materials