Wichtiger Hinweis
Services for teenagers & young people
Here you will find lots of information on municipal services, such as registering your place of residence, driving license, certifying your school-leaving certificate, ID card and much more. Have a look.
Frequently searched for
Certificate of Good Conduct; Applying for a Standard Certificate of Good Conduct
Driving license; application for accompanied driving from 17
Identification Card; Application
Official certification; obtain from the municipality or administrative association
As the government bodies closest to the public, municipalities and administrative associations, in particular, are generally authorized to officially certify copies and signatures.
Residence; Notification of Change of Primary Residence
If you own and live in multiple apartments in Germany, one of them is your primary residence, and all others are secondary residences. You must inform the registration office which apartments you own and which of them is your primary or secondary residence.
Residence; Registration
When you move into an apartment, you must register with the appropriate registration office (municipality, city, or administrative district) within two weeks of moving in.
Certificate of Good Conduct; Applying for a Standard Certificate of Good Conduct
Driving license; application for accompanied driving from 17
Identification Card; Application
Official certification; obtain from the municipality or administrative association
As the government bodies closest to the public, municipalities and administrative associations, in particular, are generally authorized to officially certify copies and signatures.
Residence; Notification of Change of Primary Residence
If you own and live in multiple apartments in Germany, one of them is your primary residence, and all others are secondary residences. You must inform the registration office which apartments you own and which of them is your primary or secondary residence.
Residence; Registration
When you move into an apartment, you must register with the appropriate registration office (municipality, city, or administrative district) within two weeks of moving in.
Service A-Z
Driver's License; Application to Convert a Service Driver's Permit
If you hold or have held a service driver's license issued by the German Armed Forces, the Federal Police, or a state police department, you may be issued a general driver's license for the corresponding classes under simplified conditions.
Driver's License; Applying for Exceptions Related to the Driver's License
Driver's License; Submitting the Driver's License Application to the Municipality
Driving license for buses and trucks; application to extend the period of validity
Driving licenses for trucks and buses are only valid for a limited period. You must apply to the local driving license authority to extend the period of validity.
Driving license; application due to expiry of validity
Driving license; application for a copy of a file card
A so-called index card transcript is an extract from the local driving license register of the driving license authority that issued your driving license and provides information about your driving license data.
Driving license; application for exchange
The old paper driving licenses and the card driving licenses issued before 19.01.2013 are gradually losing their validity. They must therefore be replaced in good time by the current, time-limited EU standard card driving license.
Driving license; ordering probationary period measures
When a driver's license is acquired for the first time, it is issued on a probationary basis - with the exception of categories AM, L and T. During the probationary period, novice drivers are subject to special rules designed to counteract the high risk of accidents.
Citizen's Income / Basic Income Support; Application
If you do not have enough money to cover your basic living expenses on your own, you can apply for the Citizen's Income.
Adult Education Center; Payment of Fees
Basic Income Support; Application for One-Time Benefits
If you lack the funds for necessary purchases in certain life situations, you can apply for one-time benefits.
Basic Income Support; Applying for a Loan in Certain Acute Emergency Situations
If you receive basic income support, you may be eligible for a loan from the Job Center in cases of acute financial emergency if you are unable to cover an expense that would normally be covered by your standard benefit amount and cannot delay the payment.
Driver's License; Application to Convert a Service Driver's Permit
If you hold or have held a service driver's license issued by the German Armed Forces, the Federal Police, or a state police department, you may be issued a general driver's license for the corresponding classes under simplified conditions.
Driver's License; Applying for Exceptions Related to the Driver's License
Driver's License; Submitting the Driver's License Application to the Municipality
Driving license for buses and trucks; application to extend the period of validity
Driving licenses for trucks and buses are only valid for a limited period. You must apply to the local driving license authority to extend the period of validity.
Driving license; application due to expiry of validity
Driving license; application for a copy of a file card
A so-called index card transcript is an extract from the local driving license register of the driving license authority that issued your driving license and provides information about your driving license data.
Driving license; application for exchange
The old paper driving licenses and the card driving licenses issued before 19.01.2013 are gradually losing their validity. They must therefore be replaced in good time by the current, time-limited EU standard card driving license.
Driving license; ordering probationary period measures
When a driver's license is acquired for the first time, it is issued on a probationary basis - with the exception of categories AM, L and T. During the probationary period, novice drivers are subject to special rules designed to counteract the high risk of accidents.
Citizen's Income / Basic Income Support; Application
If you do not have enough money to cover your basic living expenses on your own, you can apply for the Citizen's Income.
Adult Education Center; Payment of Fees
Basic Income Support; Application for One-Time Benefits
If you lack the funds for necessary purchases in certain life situations, you can apply for one-time benefits.
Basic Income Support; Applying for a Loan in Certain Acute Emergency Situations
If you receive basic income support, you may be eligible for a loan from the Job Center in cases of acute financial emergency if you are unable to cover an expense that would normally be covered by your standard benefit amount and cannot delay the payment.
News for young people
vhs Program
The fall/winter semester of 2026/2027 is dedicated to the theme of “Encounter.”
Well-Prepared for the Legal Right to Full-Day Child Care
Starting with the 2026–2027 school year, the legal right to full-day care for elementary school children will take effect for the first time. Based on feedback received so far, the city expects to be able to offer a full-day spot to all first-graders whose parents have expressed a need for it.
Register Your Residence Online
As the winter semester begins at Friedrich-Alexander University, here’s a tip for students: You can register your primary residence online. You don’t need to go to City Hall, but you can still do so if you wish.
Job Center: Current Availability – Active Employment Services
Walk-in hours (no appointment needed): Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
vhs Program
The fall/winter semester of 2026/2027 is dedicated to the theme of “Encounter.”
Well-Prepared for the Legal Right to Full-Day Child Care
Starting with the 2026–2027 school year, the legal right to full-day care for elementary school children will take effect for the first time. Based on feedback received so far, the city expects to be able to offer a full-day spot to all first-graders whose parents have expressed a need for it.
Register Your Residence Online
As the winter semester begins at Friedrich-Alexander University, here’s a tip for students: You can register your primary residence online. You don’t need to go to City Hall, but you can still do so if you wish.
Job Center: Current Availability – Active Employment Services
Walk-in hours (no appointment needed): Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.