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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

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Exemption from proof of professional liability insurance for consulting engineers

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In order to be entered in the list of consulting engineers, you are obliged to provide proof of sufficient professional liability insurance. You can be exempted from this obligation to provide evidence if you do not yet carry out an independent activity or do not exercise the profession for personal reasons, in particular due to illness or parental leave.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony.

This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

  • Proof of the reason for exemption

Further details can be found in § 11 NIngG (see legal basis)

Applications / forms

Applications can be submitted to the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony at any time in writing or online.
 

  • Forms for download (application for exemption from proof of professional liability insurance for consulting engineers)
    https://www.ingenieurkammer.de/das-koennen-wir-fuer-sie-tun/mitgliedschaft-und-listen/antraege
  • Online procedure:
    Link to the online application
  • Personal appearance not required

Which documents are required?

  • Proof that no independent activity is yet carried out
  • Proof of illness, parental leave or other personal reasons

Please have all the necessary documents ready for the electronic application. Without the complete documentation, you will not be able to complete the electronic application process and submit your application.

What are the fees?

None.

Process flow

An application for exemption from proof of professional liability insurance for consulting engineers must be submitted in writing or online using the form provided. The supporting documents referred to under "Required documents" must be attached to the application.

Processing duration

A maximum of three months.

What else should I know?

Legal basis

Appeal

Administrative court action

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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