Work rides in Berlin: planning a fixed route to work
PrimaFahrten plans recurring journeys to work, to training or to other participation services. The route depends on working hours, mobility aids, building access and the individual funding case. Requests can come from employees themselves, employers or workplace assistance staff. What matters is that the passenger, the route and the way costs are handled are clearly stated. For an overview of which page fits which journey, see our school and work rides page.
Your ride profile
- Journey type
- recurring work and participation journeys
- Planning
- weekdays, times and return journey agreed in advance
- Passengers
- with or without a wheelchair · individually or as a group as needed
- Payment route
- cost estimate and billing route arranged case by case
How we plan the journey
- Send the workplace, weekdays, times and mobility details by email.
- We review the route, access, a possible group ride and the return journey.
- On request, we prepare a clear cost estimate.
- Once approved or privately confirmed, the regular route is entered into planning.
What we need before the journey
- Schedule
- weekdays, start of work and return journey
- Addresses
- workplace, entrance and a possible contact person
- Mobility
- wheelchair, mobility aids, lift or stairs
- Payment route
- cost carrier, approval or self-payment
- Contact
- one person who passes on changes reliably, such as the employee, the employer or workplace assistance
Changing shifts and the return journey
If you work changing shifts or at different sites, please describe all known variants. If the return time is fixed, we plan it in directly. If the end of work cannot be predicted precisely, we agree a realistic time buffer. Please report changes to days, times or pickup points as early as possible; they count as confirmed only after coordination.
Billing and cost estimate
Depending on the individual case, integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe), the district office (Bezirksamt), the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit), another rehabilitation or participation carrier or a foundation may be responsible.
Which cost carrier is responsible depends on the individual case. In some Berlin procedures several comparable offers are required; under certain conditions a comparison of three driving-service offers may be provided for.
On request, PrimaFahrten prepares a cost estimate. Where no cost carrier is responsible, private wheelchair rides at an individually calculated price are also possible. Who pays for what is explained on Who pays for the ride?; for integration assistance, see our guide Integration assistance and rides.
Familiar routines
A familiar driver can be considered for recurring rides where scheduling allows. This does not amount to a promise. For journeys to a workshop for people with disabilities (WfbM), see disability workshop rides; journeys to employment and support services are covered by day support centre rides. How recurring rides are planned in general is explained under regular rides.
How can the journey be paid for?
- Cost carrier
- Depending on the individual case and approval, a cost carrier may be responsible.
- Self-payment
- Individual quote before the journey is confirmed.
- Billing
- We clarify the suitable billing route and the documents needed beforehand.
Send us the key details of your journey. We will review the individual arrangement and get back to you with the next steps.
Request a ride
Frequently asked questions
Can my employer request the ride for me?
Yes. Employees, employers and workplace assistance staff can request rides. In the request, say who will travel, who is the contact person for changes and who bears the costs. The ride is confirmed only after we have reviewed it.
Does this also apply to training or other participation services?
Yes, you can request recurring rides to training and other participation services in the same way as work rides. Rides to a workshop for people with disabilities go through the workshop rides page.
What applies to changing shifts?
Describe all known variants: shift patterns, sites and different return times. We review whether and how a plan can be built from your details and confirm it after review.
Who pays for the ride to work?
That depends on the individual case, for example integration assistance, the district office, the Federal Employment Agency, another rehabilitation or participation carrier or a foundation. The cost carrier always makes the decision. PrimaFahrten makes no promise of cost coverage.
Official information
Berlin Social Law: AV Eingliederungshilfe – No. 127, rides with a driving service and Circular Soz No. 02/2021 – transport services. In certain Berlin integration-assistance procedures, three driving-service quotations may be required; this is not a general rule for every payer.