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You are on the website of the Salz-Land district.
This page is written in simple language.

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However, we mean all people in the text.

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  • Compound words are separated by a hyphen.

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Information in plain language can be found here:

  • Die Kreis-Verwaltung

    Die Kreis-Verwaltung hat viele Aufgaben.

    Zum Beispiel berät sie die Bürger in den Bereichen

    • Health
    • Education and culture
    • Car and driving licence

    There are many different contact partners.

    We will help you to find the right contact partner.

    Stand locations, opening times and contact


    Important telephone numbers (emergency call)

    Fire brigade:

    Rescue service:

    Police:


    The Circle Day

    Every county has a county council.
    This is a group of people.
    The citizens in the county have elected them.
    The county council regulates all matters concerning the county. For example
    , the county council takes care of:

    • Schools
    • Roads
    • Waste collection


    Der Kreis-Tag vom Salz-Land-Kreis hat 54 Mitglieder und den Land-Rat.
    Der aktuelle Land-Rat heißt Markus Bauer.
    Der Land-Rat wird von den Bürgern gewählt.
    Der Land-Rat wird alle 7 Jahre gewählt.

    Die Mitglieder des Kreis-Tages werden von den Bürgern gewählt.
    Sie werden alle 5 Jahre gewählt.

  • Job centre

    Are you unemployed?
    And are you not receiving unemployment benefits?
    Then you can apply for citizen's income.
    Citizen's income is the basic income support for unemployed people.

    The Job Centre does not only provide money to live on. You will
    also receive help in finding a new job.
    Seek advice.

  • Registration office for cars and other motor vehicles

    The vehicle registration office is located in Schönebeck (Elbe), Aschersleben and Bernburg (Saale).
    Here you can take care of everything related to your vehicle.

    For example, you can:

    • Re-register your car
    • Deregister your car
    • submit an application for an environmental badge
    • reserve a specific licence plate number for your car

    You must make an appointment in advance. You can
    do this online: Link to online appointment booking
    First, select the vehicle registration office in Schönebeck (Elbe), Aschersleben or Bernburg (Saale).
    Then select what you would like to apply for. You
    can then select a date and
    time and enter your contact details, including your email address.You will
    receive confirmation of your appointment by email.

    Contact:

    +49 3471 684-1414

    This will take you to the vehicle registration page.
    It is not written in simple language.

    This vehicle registration office is only for people from the Salz-Land district.

  • Driving licence (also called driver's licence)

    The driving licence authority is located in Schönebeck (Elbe), Aschersleben and Bernburg (Saale).
    Here you can take care of everything related to your driving licence.

    For example, you can:

    • apply for a replacement driving licence
    • apply for the new EU driving licence
    • apply for an international driving licence
    • extend the driving licence


    When do you need a replacement driving licence?

    You need a replacement driver's licence, for example

    • if you have lost your driving licence
    • if your driving licence has been stolen
    • if you have changed your name

    A replacement driving licence is important.
    You are not permitted to drive without a driving licence!

    Who gets the new EU driving licence?

    EU stands for European Union.
    This driving licence is only valid in the EU.
    The new EU driving licence is available, for example, to

    • if you still have an old paper guide licence
    • who has a driver's licence from another country

    You can apply for the new EU driving licence.
    The new driving licence looks like a cheque card.

    All countries in the European Union now have the new driving licence.

    Online appointment

    You must make an appointment in advance. You can
    do this online: Link to online appointment
    booking Select what you would like to apply for. You
    can then select a date and
    time and enter your contact details, including your email address. You will receive confirmation
    of your appointment by email.

    Contact:

    +49 3471 684-1414

    This will take you to the website of the driving licence authority.
    It is not written in simple language.

  • Health

    The health authority can assist you with various matters.
    You can obtain medical reports here.

    Medical certificates

    You can also have medical certificates confirmed here.
    Such confirmation is required, for example, if you are taking certain medications abroad.

    Advice on infectious diseases

    You can also get advice about infectious diseases from the health authority.
    Some diseases must be reported, such
    as tuberculosis, a lung disease.

    Health of children and adolescents

    The health authority has a department for children and young people where you can seek
    advice.

    For example,
    for school enrolment examinations or for
    vaccinations for children.

    Examination for school enrolment

    Before children start primary school, they
    must undergo a medical examination.
    This is carried out by the health authority.
    The examination takes place in the nurseries.

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