Do multimodal transport and transport agencies need road transport permits?

Generally speaking, multimodal transport and transport agencies do not need a road transport license.

For enterprises engaged in road freight forwarding and related services, the Provisions on the Administration of Road Freight Transportation and Stations require these enterprises to go through the relevant registration formalities at the administrative department for industry and commerce according to law, and hold the relevant registration certificates to the road transport management institution where they are established for the record. The nature of filing is a system in administrative management.

However, if the transport agent is also engaged in the transport of goods, then it is necessary to hold a road transport license. For example, if a transportation agency not only provides recommendation and management services for transportation enterprises, but also directly owns its own vehicles to transport goods, then it must obtain a road transport business license before it can carry out its business normally.

In a word, for multimodal transport and transportation agency industries, whether road transport license is needed depends mainly on their specific business scope and nature.