0 €, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 26,30 € - 42,00 €, 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis), 0 €, Je nach Anbieter, Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat), 10% der Jahresnettokaltmiete, 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos), 0 €

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Es kann ein Bußgeld geben und viele Verträge sowie Behördengänge werden ohne Anmeldung schwieriger.

Moving in Hannover – Fristen & Checkliste

Step 1

Register your new address

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Frist: 14 days after moving in · You may face a fine and many contracts and official processes become more difficult without registration.

You must register your new address at a Hannover citizens' office. This must be done within 14 days after moving in.

📄 Required Documents

ID card or passport(Required)

Landlord confirmation(Required)

Signed by landlord

Rental contract(Optional)

Bring just in case

💡 Tips

8 citizens' offices in Hannover: Aegi, Bemerode, Döhren, Herrenhausen, Linden, Podbi-Park, Ricklingen, Sahlkamp
Thursdays 8am-1pm + 2pm-6pm WITHOUT appointment at: Aegi, Bemerode, Herrenhausen, Linden, Podbi-Park
New online appointments released daily around 8am
Booked appointment serves as proof of deadline compliance!
Don't forget landlord confirmation – nothing works without it!

Book appointment at Hannover citizens' office↗

Step 2

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

Without electricity and internet contracts you're literally in the dark. Find the best tariffs for your new address now – takes only 2 minutes and often saves several hundred euros per year.

⏰ Before or immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

💡 Tips

Takes only 2 minutes
Free & non-binding
Often saves several hundred euros per year
Enter new address directly with provider

⚡ Stromtarif vergleichen ↗🌐 Internet verfügbar prüfen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Step 3If you have a car

Re-register your car

Your vehicle must be re-registered at the vehicle registration office to your new address. This must be done immediately.

⚠️Fine possible, and it can cause problems with insurance or authorities.

⏰ Immediately (right after moving)💰 26,30 € - 42,00 €

📄 Required Documents

Vehicle registration Part I(Required)

Vehicle registration document

Vehicle registration Part II(Required)

Vehicle title

ID card(Required)

eVB number(Required)

From your insurance

SEPA mandate for vehicle tax(Required)

💡 Tips

Vehicle registration office City of Hannover: Am Schützenplatz 1, 30169 Hannover
Opening hours: Mon 7:30am-3pm, Tue 7:30am-5pm, Wed 7:30am-12pm, Thu 7:30am-3pm, Fri 7:30am-12pm
NO ACCESS without appointment! Online appointment mandatory
Phone: 0511 168-44539 or email: kfz-zulassungsbehoerde@hannover-stadt.de
You can keep your old license plate!
Get eVB number from your insurance beforehand

Book appointment at vehicle registration office↗

Step 4

Update ID card address

Your new address must be entered in your ID card. This can be done directly at the citizens' office.

⚠️If you do this together with registration, you save yourself an extra appointment.

⏰ No deadline, but recommended💰 0 € (Aufkleber) oder 37 € (neuer Ausweis)

📄 Required Documents

ID card(Required)

Registration certificate(Optional)

💡 Tips

Can be done together with registration
After 2+ moves: apply for new ID card

Do at citizens' office↗

Step 5

Update TV/radio fee address

Update your address with the broadcasting fee service. This can be done completely online in 2 minutes.

⚠️Otherwise reminders go to your old address and worst case late fees apply.

⏰ 1 month after moving💰 0 €

📄 Required Documents

Contribution number(Required)

On your letters from the fee service

💡 Tips

Completely online possible
Living with someone who already pays? You can deregister!

Change address online↗

Step 6

Register electricity

⚠️Without switching providers you often pay 20-30% more – that can be several hundred euros per year.

⏰ Before moving in or immediately after💰 Je nach Anbieter

📄 Required Documents

Meter number(Required)

On the electricity meter

Meter reading(Required)

Read on moving day

Move-in date(Required)

💡 Tips

Basic supplier in Hannover: enercity (Stadtwerke Hannover)
Take a photo of meter reading on moving day!
Basic supply is usually 20-30% more expensive
Get switching bonus

Compare electricity providers↗

Step 7

Set up internet

Check which providers are available at your new address and book in time – installation can take 2-4 weeks!

⚠️Ordering early is worth it – otherwise you might be without internet for several weeks.

⏰ Order 2-4 weeks before moving💰 Je nach Anbieter (20-50€/Monat)

📄 Required Documents

New address(Required)

Bank details(Required)

💡 Tips

htp and enercity offer fiber optic in many districts
Check fiber optic – often cheaper and faster
Cancel old contract in time (3 months notice)
Check special cancellation right when moving

Compare internet providers↗

Step 8

🛡️ Take out contents insurance

Ein Wasserschaden oder Einbruch kann dich tausende Euro kosten – und es passiert schneller als du denkst. Sichere dich jetzt ab, bevor etwas passiert. Schon ab wenigen Euro im Monat bist du auf der sicheren Seite.

⏰ Immediately after moving in💰 0 € (Vergleich kostenlos)

💡 Tips

🏠 Starting from just a few euros per month
🔒 Covers furniture, electronics & valuables
⚡ Quick online sign-up
💰 Free & non-binding comparison

👉 Hausratversicherung vergleichen ↗

⏱ 2 Minuten💰 Kostenlos🔒 Unverbindlich

Moving in Hannover

Register your new address

📄 Required Documents

🔌 Compare electricity & internet

Re-register your car

📄 Required Documents

Update ID card address

📄 Required Documents

Update TV/radio fee address

📄 Required Documents

Register electricity

📄 Required Documents

Set up internet

📄 Required Documents

🛡️ Take out contents insurance

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