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Driving licence with automatic or manual transmission

Normally, there are two types of car driving licences (class B): either the automatic or the manual car driving licence. Since 1 April 2021, another variant applies. Since then, it has been possible to take a driving test on an automatic car and still drive a manual car later (class B197). The prerequisite for this is training in a driving school of at least 10 hours (45 minutes each) and a 15-minute test drive. In doing so, the respective learner drivers must prove that they are capable of „safe, responsible and environmentally conscious driving“ of a car with a manual… Read More

Tübingen Foreigners’ Office only open by telephone

The Tübingen Foreigners’ Office will be closed from Monday, February 6, to Friday, February 10. It is moving to new premises. In urgent cases, such as a trip or taking up employment, staff can be reached by phone starting Tuesday, Feb. 7—daily between 1 and 4 p.m. at 07071 / 204-2550. Starting Monday, Feb. 13, visitors can use services provided by the Foreigners’ Office on site on the first floor of the building Bei der Fruchtschranne 5. There are a few changes. Visitors can get information and applications at a new information desk. The waiting room is in a separate… Read More

Tübingen turns lanterns back on at night

Street lamps in Tübingen may not be switched off at night. This was ordered by the Tübingen regional council. The reason: according to current law, crosswalks must be illuminated in the dark. For technical reasons, however, individual lanterns in Tübingen cannot be controlled separately. Therefore, all street lamps remain on all night long. According to the city itself, switching off the lanterns had saved a lot of electricity: per night, the annual consumption of a four-person household. The reaction of Lord Mayor Boris Palmer can be found at https://www.tuebingen.de/1620.html#/38911. tun23012501 www.tuenews.de Tübingen bei Nacht. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL / Mostafa Elyasian.… Read More

Find films and documentaries in media libraries

The public broadcasters offer the possibility to watch TV programs independently from the actual broadcasting. For this purpose, there are the media libraries of ARD, ZDF, 3SAT, Arte as well as the radio broadcasts of Deutschlandfunk and Deutsche Welle, which can also be listened to independently of the broadcast date. For children, for example, ARD has its own site with films, documentaries and educational programs in Ukrainian: https://www.ardmediathek.de/kinderseite_fuer_ukrainische_fluechtlinge?isChildContent) ZDF offers news programs with Ukrainian subtitles, as well as documentaries and series: https://www.zdf.de/zdf-sendungen-und-nachrichten-mit-ukrainischen-untertiteln-100.html Public broadcasting is financed by fees paid by citizens. In addition, the broadcasters have advertising revenues. In addition… Read More

Mobile statewide with youth ticket

As of March 1, there will be a youth ticket in Baden-Württemberg. It costs 365 euros a year. For one euro a day, young people can travel around the clock on buses and trains on public transport throughout Baden-Württemberg. The prerequisite is that they live in Baden-Württemberg or their school is there. Children and young people under the age of 21, as well as schoolchildren, students, trainees under the age of 27 and young people doing voluntary service, can buy the ticket. One advantage is that this ticket can be used on all local trains—not ICE or IC or long-distance… Read More

“Klimaterroristen” (climate terrorists) and “Sozialtourismus” (social tourism) are Unwords of the Year 2022

A word can be defamatory or discriminatory. Such a word is called a Unword. Every year, a jury chooses the unwords of the previous year. For the year 2022, the jury put the term “climate terrorists” in first place. Activists for more climate protection would be “criminalised and defamed”, the jury said. By equating them with terrorism, “non-violent forms of protest of civil disobedience and democratic resistance are placed in the context of violence and hostility to the state”. The term “social tourism” came in second place. CDU leader Friedrich Merz had used it pejoratively in connection with people fleeing… Read More

Lost and Found: Help with lost IDs, money and bank cards

If you lose your wallet or purse, you should take action quickly to prevent a thief from using a bank card to make purchases or criminals from misusing ID cards. Initially, this applies regardless of whether the valuables have been lost or stolen. In all cases, it is advisable to report the loss to the police. Inquiring at the lost and found office can also help. The lost and found office in Tübingen can be reached by phone at 0 70 71/204 20 20 and fax at 204 22 22. The mail address is buergerdienste@tuebingen.de. Bank card: To prevent thieves… Read More

Help with higher energy costs

The costs for energy have risen enormously. Those who earn little and have no assets can apply for assistance for the down payment or the additional payment. Depending on the personal situation, the social departments of the district, the city of Tübingen or the Job Centre are responsible. Detailed information can be found under the search term “increased heating costs” on the pages www.kreis-tuebingen.de, www.tuebingen.de and www.jobcenter-tuebingen.de. The application for assistance must be submitted in the month in which the back payment of heating costs is due. If you fail to do so, you can apply for a loan from… Read More

Right to a day care place without exception

Parents have the right to a day care place—even if there is a lack of staff in a day care centre. In such cases, more children would have to be cared for than originally planned, for example, by means of a temporary exemption. This was decided by the Administrative Court in Mannheim. The case in question concerned working parents in Böblingen. They had unsuccessfully applied for a day-care place for their daughter, who was four years old in December. A lack of capacity must not restrict the general entitlement to a day-care place. Therefore, the parents must be offered a… Read More

“Citizen’s money” applies from the beginning of the year

On 1 January 2023, the citizen’s money will replace the previous unemployment benefit II (Hartz IV). This was decided by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat. This means, for example, that a single adult will receive 502 euros a month from January—53 euros more than before. Children and young people will also receive more. No new application is necessary. Those who have been receiving money from the Job Centre up to now will automatically receive the higher standard rate. The aim is to enable those affected to concentrate on finding a job or to continue their education. In the first twelve… Read More

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