Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau

What Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau does

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau is the district administrative office for Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern), Bavaria, Germany, established in 1972 and headquartered at Grafenauer Straße 44, 94078 Freyung. It serves as the single-window public administrative authority for approximately 80,000 residents and local businesses across the eastern Bayerischer Wald (Bavarian Forest) region bordering the Czech Republic. Core functional responsibilities include vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), driver's licensing (Führerscheinstelle), civil status and residency registration, building and environmental permits, social welfare and youth services, public health oversight, economic development, tourism promotion, and cultural programming including the Museum Jagd Land Fluss and NaturVision Filmtage festival. Service delivery is multi-modal: in-person desks in Freyung and Grafenau (no appointment required for Kfz/Führerschein services), appointment-based general administration, and digital channels including the BürgerService-Portal Bayern for online vehicle transactions, FormCycle-based online forms and appointment booking, and FTAPI for secure encrypted document exchange. The underlying technology stack comprises TYPO3 CMS for website management, integrated Bavarian state e-government platforms, and accessibility compliance under BayBITV/BayEGovV. The entity is government-owned (Gebietskörperschaft under the Free State of Bavaria), governed by a Kreistag with Landrat Sebastian Gruber as chief executive, and operates without private shareholders. Funding derives from Kreisumlage (district tax levy) collected from constituent municipalities, supplemented by statutory Verwaltungsgebühren for defined official acts such as certifications, permits, and vehicle registrations; most administrative services are provided free of charge to citizens.

Name

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau

Legal name

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau

Website

https://freyung-grafenau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau is the Bavarian district administrative office serving approximately 80,000 residents with vehicle registration, driver's licensing, social services, public health, economic development, and cultural programming, funded by municipal tax levy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Housing Benefits & Rent Subsidy Administration (BPAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• District government services
• Vehicle registration services
• Citizen services portal
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freyung

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax-Funded Public Administration Budget: As a German district (Landkreis) administrative body, the organization is funded through public tax revenues (Kreisumlage) collected from municipalities within the district. Administrative services are provided free of charge to citizens. Specific fees (Gebühren) are charged for certain official acts such as certifications, permits, and vehicle registrations, as regulated by German administrative fee statutes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau is the district administrative office for the Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau in Lower Bavaria, Germany, providing statutory public administration services including vehicle registration, driver's license issuance, residency matters, building permits, social welfare services, health oversight, school entry examinations, and economic development support. It delivers these services through in-person service desks in Freyung and Grafenau and through digital channels including a Bürger service portal, online forms (FormCycle), and the FTAPI secure document exchange platform.

Product overview

Landratsamt Freyung-Grafenau operates as a district administrative office offering a broad digital service portfolio centered on its Onlinedienste (Online Services) portal and the Behördenwegweiser authority guide. The core offering includes administrative services such as driver's license (Führerscheinstelle) and vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), both available with and without appointments. Supporting services include the Kreisbibliothek Freyung (district library), the Pflege-Wegweiser (digital care guide), GesundheitsregionPLUS (coordinated health region), and Museum Jagd Land Fluss (district museum). Digital infrastructure products include the FTAPI Dokumentenaustauschportal for secure document exchange, E-Rechnung for electronic invoicing, and the reformierte Schuleingangsuntersuchung (rSEU) digital examination system. Additional offerings span transport services (FRGflex), defibrillator location mapping, and the parent newsletter program — collectively forming a platform-plus-modules architecture where the main citizen portal is extended by specialized digital services for health, education, and administrative workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kfz-Zulassung (Vehicle Registration) Vehicle registration and deregistration services available at locations in Freyung and Grafenau, with online services via the Bürger service portal including Wunschkennzeichen (desired license plates) and online vehicle deregistration. Available without prior appointment during regular opening hours.
• Führerscheinstelle (Driver's License Services) Services for driver's license applications, exchanges, and replacements, available at locations in Freyung and Grafenau without prior appointment. Supports EU-wide driver's license card transition requiring approximately 11,000 exchanges by January 2026.
• Onlinedienste (Online Services Portal) Digital service portal providing citizens access to various administrative services online, including form submissions, appointment booking, and electronic communication with the district office.
• Behördenwegweiser (Authority Guide) Online authority guide serving as the primary navigation and directory for all administrative services, departments, and offerings of the district office, organized by thematic categories.
• Pflege-Wegweiser (Care Guide) Digital guide providing information and resources for care-related services in the district, supporting senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and families navigating the care system.
• GesundheitsregionPLUS Health region initiative combining health, social, and care services with the health department and department for children and family, providing newsletters and coordinated care programs across the district.
• FTAPI Dokumentenaustauschportal Secure document exchange portal for encrypted transmission of sensitive information and large files (exceeding 10 MB email limit), used for electronic communication between citizens and the district office.
• Kreisbibliothek Freyung (District Library) District library offering lending services, digital offerings, media search via Winbiap OPAC, music archive, and partnership programs for district residents.
• E-Rechnung (E-Invoice) Electronic invoicing system allowing submission and processing of e-invoices in accordance with German e-invoicing regulations, for vendors and service providers to the district administration.
• FRGflex Flexible mobility service within the public transport system of the district, providing on-demand or flexible transit options as part of the Verkehr (transport) service offerings.
• Museum Jagd Land Fluss Modern experience museum located in Schloss Wolfstein, conveying knowledge about the animal world of the Bavarian Forest, native habitats, and the cultural history of the region through interactive exhibitions.
• Defibrillatoren-Karte (Defibrillator Map) Interactive map showing locations of all defibrillators in the districts of Freyung-Grafenau and Passau, created using Google Maps integration to support public health emergencies.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kliniken Am Goldenen Steig gGmbHcoreOthersKliniken Am Goldenen Steig gGmbH operates the district's hospital facilities including Krankenhaus Freyung (Krankenhausstraße 6), Gesundheitszentrum Waldkirchen (Erlenhain 6), and Krankenhaus Grafenau (Schwarzmaierstraße 21). The district administration coordinates with these healthcare facilities through the Gesundheitsamt and GesundheitsregionPLUS initiative.
• Bayerischer Landkreistag – Bezirksverband NiederbayernminorOthersThe district administration participates in the Bavarian District Association, Lower Bavaria regional branch (Bezirksverband Niederbayern), which coordinates policy positions and advocacy for Bavarian rural districts at the state level.
• Aufbruch JETZT! NIEDERBAYERNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development initiative involving working groups formed across the region to summarize and address local development challenges and opportunities. The district participates in this initiative to drive regional change and development.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) – Kreisverband FreyungcoreOthersThe German Red Cross, Freyung district chapter, provides rescue services, water rescue (Wasserwacht), mountain rescue (Bergwacht), and first aid services in the district. The Landratsamt coordinates emergency and rescue services with BRK.
• Bezirkskrankenhaus Passau und Landshut – Klinik für Kinder- und JugendpsychiatrieminorOthersRegional psychiatric hospitals serving the district for child and adolescent psychiatric care. The district administration refers residents to these specialized facilities as part of its social and health services coordination.
• Kinderklinik Dritter Orden PassauminorOthersSpecialized pediatric hospital in Passau serving as a referral facility for children and adolescents from the district. Listed as a key healthcare resource for the district's young population.
• Bürgerservice-Portal BayerncoreTechnology or IntegrationBavarian state citizen service portal (BSP) integrated into the district's website, enabling online vehicle registration, license plate reservations, and other administrative services. The district maintains an integration with this platform at www.buergerservice-portal.de/bayern/lkrfreyunggrafenau/.
• BayernPortal / Bayerische VerwaltungcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses the BayernPortal's secure contact form (formularserver-bp.bayern.de) for legal remedies (Widerspruch/Rechtsbehelf) and citizen inquiries. This integrates the district into the Bavarian state's digital administration infrastructure.
• Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung Bayern (IT-Dienstleistungszentrum)minorOthersBavarian state agency responsible for digital administration, IT services, and accessibility enforcement (Durchsetzungs- und Überwachungsstelle für barrierefreie Informationstechnik). The district's website accessibility statement references this body as the enforcement authority for digital accessibility requirements.
• Bayerischer Umweltministerium (StMUV) / Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI)minorOthersBavarian Environment Ministry and the Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI) provide guidance and regulatory oversight for animal health matters such as the Newcastle Disease outbreak referenced on the district website. The district circulates these agencies' guidance to poultry keepers.
• Staatliches Gesundheitsamt (LGL Bayern)minorOthersBavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) provides the reformed school entry examination (rSEU) framework, standardized medical history questionnaires in multiple languages, and regulatory guidance on child health examinations.
• Regionalmanagement Landkreis Freyung-GrafenaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional management office that coordinates economic development, tourism promotion, and the MADE (Marke, Arbeit, D柏) regional quality seal. Operates under the EU LEADER program for rural development funding.
• EU LEADER Program ManagementcoreOthersEU-funded rural development program (ELER) managed at the local level. The district participates through its Regionalmanagement, offering project funding, citizen engagement, and local development strategy (Lokale Entwicklungsstrategie) for the district.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Landratsamt Rottal-Inn: Lower Bavarian district administration of similar scale delivering the same state-delegated functions (vehicle registration, social services, building permits, health oversight). Useful benchmark for service digitization progress and Bürger-Service-Portal adoption.
• Stadt Passau: Municipal administration immediately adjacent to Landkreis Freyung-Grafenau, sharing referral hospital relationships and tourism flows. Operates a citizen service portal and comparable digital administration stack but at city level rather than district level.
• Landratsamt Deggendorf: Lower Bavarian district administration providing the same statutory portfolio (Kfz-Zulassung, Führerscheinstelle, Gesundheitsamt, Jugendamt, Bauamt). Comparable in resident base and operational complexity to Freyung-Grafenau.
• Landratsamt Passau: Adjacent Lower Bavarian district administration covering a similar mix of vehicle registration, social services, health department, and rural development functions. Closest functional peer given shared geography, shared referral hospital relationships (Kinderklinik Dritter Orden Passau, Bezirkskrankenhaus Passau), and the joint defibrillator map already published by Freyung-Grafenau.
• Landratsamt Cham: Eastern Bavarian district bordering the Czech Republic with analogous cross-border administration responsibilities, rural economic structure, and statutory service mandate. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and funding model.
• Landratsamt Regen: Neighboring Bavarian Forest district with comparable rural demographic profile, tourism orientation toward the Bayerischer Wald, and similar Landratsamt service portfolio. Operates under identical Bavarian state administrative framework and EU LEADER funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): Federal agency whose decisions the Landratsamt's Ausländerbehörde executes locally. Operates parallel migrant and refugee administration functions at federal scale, providing a peer benchmark for digitized application processing and case management.
• Bezirk Niederbayern: Regional government body overseeing Lower Bavaria, of which Freyung-Grafenau is a constituent district. Operates broader social welfare and psychiatric referral programs (Bezirkskrankenhaus Passau, Landshut) that interface directly with the Landratsamt's social and health departments.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL): Bavarian state health authority that supplies the rSEU framework, standardized medical questionnaires, and regulatory guidance to the Landratsamt's Gesundheitsamt. Comparable in operating health-administration functions at higher jurisdictional scale.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration: Bavarian state ministry with supervisory authority over the Landratsamt's administrative, foreigners authority (Ausländerbehörde), and integration (Koordinationsbüro) functions. Sets the policy and funding framework within which the district operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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