Moving to Germany

Germany is the destination we travel to most often. We carry out moves to Germany from Wrocław on a regular basis, and on the western side we are supported by our own warehouse in Frankfurt am Main. As a result, we know not only the motorways but also German offices, the rules on parking outside your building and the lorry traffic restrictions that can push unloading back by a whole day.

Distances and driving times to German cities

We reach Dresden, Berlin and Leipzig the same day and unload straight away. More distant cities are planned with an overnight stop for the drivers or an early-morning departure. In Germany, lorries over 7.5 tonnes are not allowed on the roads on Sundays and public holidays, which we take into account when setting the date.

Formalities after moving to Germany

1. Anmeldung – within two weeks of moving in, you register at the residents’ registration office (Bürgeramt). You need your ID card and a confirmation from your landlord (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
2. Meldebescheinigung – the certificate of registration that your bank, employer and insurer will ask for.
3. Tax identification number (Steuer-ID) arrives by post after you register.
4. Rundfunkbeitrag – the broadcasting licence fee charged per household.
5. Re-registering your car at the vehicle registration office (Zulassungsstelle) once Germany becomes your place of residence. You need German car insurance.
6. Health insurance – if you are employed, your employer registers you, but you choose the health insurance fund yourself.

Parking suspension outside your new address

In German cities you cannot simply pull up outside the building. For moving day, you order a temporary no-stopping zone (Halteverbotszone), issued by the local road traffic authority. The application has to be submitted in advance, and the signs must be put up several days beforehand. We advise you where and when to apply, because without it the crew has to carry furniture from a distant car park and unloading takes longer.

Low-emission zones

Some cities, including Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Cologne, have low-emission zones (Umweltzone) that only vehicles with a green sticker may enter. We choose the vehicle for the route so that it can reach an address in such a zone without any problems.

Moving to Germany – frequently asked questions