Odenwaldkreis

What Odenwaldkreis does

Odenwaldkreis (legal entity: Kreisausschuss des Odenwaldkreises) is a German Kreisverwaltung — the statutory district administration for the Odenwaldkreis district in the state of Hesse, headquartered at Michelstädter Str. 12, 64711 Erbach. The administration delivers mandated public services across all 12 cities and municipalities within its jurisdiction, with a staff of 54 employees and leadership provided by Landrat Frank Matiaske. Its service portfolio spans vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassungsstelle), driver's license administration (Führerscheinstelle), road traffic authority functions (Straßenverkehrsbehörde), building and environmental permits, social services, education support, civil protection, and migration and integration services. Digital service delivery is channeled through a centralized web portal offering online appointment booking via Terminland.de and digital application submission for key administrative processes.

The underlying technology is a government administrative services platform combining in-person counter services with digital portals. It does not operate proprietary AI, machine learning, or algorithmic systems; the digital infrastructure is conventional e-government tooling. Supporting projects include a 450 km district-wide bicycle traffic network concept (Radverkehrskonzept) developed in 2022 with planning consultancy R+T Verkehrsplanung, a Nahmobilitätskoordination (near-mobility coordination) program, annual Stadtradeln/Schulradeln cycling campaigns, the 'Wissen macht stark 2.0' refugee support project, and an integrated volunteer engagement ecosystem (Ehrenamtsförderung) covering qualification subsidies, equipment co-funding, and a volunteer search engine platform.

The business model is non-commercial: Odenwaldkreis is publicly funded through taxation and regulated administrative fees under German administrative law. There is no equity funding, no parent company, and no venture or private ownership. The entity is overseen by elected officials (Landrat and Kreistag) and operates within the institutional hierarchy of the State of Hesse. Revenue mechanics consist of statutory fees for administrative acts and budgetary allocations from state and federal channels rather than market-priced services, and commercial revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Odenwaldkreis

Legal name

Kreisausschuss des Odenwaldkreises

Website

https://odenwaldkreis.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odenwaldkreis is the German statutory district administration (Kreisverwaltung) for the Odenwaldkreis district in Hesse, delivering vehicle registration, driver's licensing, social services, and civil protection to residents across 12 municipalities from its Erbach headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Odenwaldkreis is the public district administration (Kreisverwaltung) of the Odenwaldkreis district in Hesse, Germany, providing mandatory municipal administrative services to citizens and local organizations. Core offerings include vehicle registration, driver's license issuance, road traffic authority services, social welfare administration, building and housing permits, environmental protection, and civil protection (Katastrophenschutz) — delivered through in-person counter services and a digital online portal with appointment booking.

Product overview

Odenwaldkreis operates a unified digital portal providing municipal administrative services to citizens. The core offering consists of online appointment booking and digital service submissions for vehicle registration, driver's licenses, and traffic matters. Supporting programs include cycling mobility coordination with a 450km cycling route network concept, volunteer engagement programs with qualification subsidies and event support, and refugee integration initiatives. The district administration serves 12 cities and municipalities from its main office in Erbach, offering both online digital services and in-person counter services with scheduled appointments.

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Products and services

• Online Services for Citizens (Online-Services für Bürger) Digital administrative services portal allowing citizens to submit applications online, access vehicle registration, driver's license services, and other municipal services via the Odenwaldkreis website.
• KFZ-Zulassungsstelle (Vehicle Registration Office) Vehicle registration services including online appointment booking, vehicle registration, de-registration, and temporary/export license plates.
• Führerscheinstelle (Driver's License Office) Driver's license services including applications, renewals, and international driving permits with online appointment booking.
• Straßenverkehrsbehörde (Road Traffic Authority) Road traffic authority services covering traffic regulations, heavy goods vehicle permits, passenger transport (taxi/rental), and cycling infrastructure matters.
• Radverkehrskonzept (Cycling Traffic Concept) Comprehensive cycling traffic concept establishing a 450km network of cycling routes connecting all 12 cities and municipalities in the district.
• Engagiert und gefördert (Volunteer Funding Program) Subsidy program for volunteer organizations covering instruments (20%, max €1,000), costumes/traditional clothing (10%), and sports equipment/facilities (10%, max €15,000).
• Engagiert und qualifiziert (Volunteer Qualification Program) Qualification funding program for volunteer training, providing up to €50 per teaching unit (45 minutes) to organizations in the district.
• Ehrenamtssuchmaschine (Volunteer Search Engine) Volunteer search engine platform enabling citizens to find volunteer opportunities and organizations to recruit volunteers, provided via ehrenamtssuche-hessen.de.
• Online-Terminreservierung (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment booking system allowing citizens to schedule visits to the district office for various services.
• Nahmobilitätskoordination (Near-Mobility Coordination) Coordination service for pedestrian and cycling mobility within the district, promoting sustainable transportation alternatives.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• R+T VerkehrsplanungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning consultancy responsible for developing the district-wide bicycle traffic concept (Radverkehrskonzept) completed in 2022, which established a 450 km cycling network connecting all 12 municipalities
• Hessisches Ministerium für Soziales und IntegrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration enables the qualification program (Qualifizierungsprogramm) for volunteers in the district, providing funding of up to 50 euros per instruction unit
• Flüchtlingsfonds der Evangelischen Kirchen Hessen und Nassau (EKHN)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee fund of the Protestant Churches in Hesse and Nassau co-finances the 'Wissen macht stark 2.0' project supporting volunteers working with refugees
• Evangelisches DekanatmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant Deanery is a partner in the 'Wissen macht stark 2.0' project together with the Diakonic Works and the Ehrenamtsagentur
• Diakonisches Werk OdenwaldkreismoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiaconic Works Odenwaldkreis is a joint partner in the 'Wissen macht stark 2.0' refugee support project with the Protestant Deanery and Ehrenamtsagentur
• Land HessenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Hesse co-finances sports equipment and facility purchases up to 15,000 euros as part of the volunteer funding program
• Landessportbund HessenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHessian State Sports Federation is mentioned alongside Land Hessen for co-funding of sports facilities and equipment
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Nahmobilität Hessen (AGNH)moderateTechnology or IntegrationWorking group for near-mobility in Hesse provides quality standards and template solutions for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure planning

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ehrenamtssuche Hessen: Statewide volunteer-matching platform backing Odenwaldkreis's Ehrenamtssuchmaschine. Ecosystem partner enabling the district's volunteer recruitment infrastructure.
• Terminland GmbH: Provider of the online appointment booking system used by Odenwaldkreis's Kfz-Zulassungsstelle. A technology enabler/supplier relation — not a peer of the administration itself, but a key vendor in its digital service stack.

Direct peers

• Main-Kinzig-Kreis: Another Hessian Landkreis with a comparable Kreisverwaltung structure, multi-channel citizen services, and active volunteer/mobility programs. Operates at slightly larger scale but functionally analogous.
• Landkreis Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis: Neighboring Baden-Württemberg Landkreis sharing the Odenwald region. Operates a parallel Kreisverwaltung with similar administrative service scope and rural demographic profile.
• Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg: Neighboring Hessian Landkreis providing the same portfolio of government services including online appointment booking, Kfz-Zulassung, and civic engagement programs. Directly comparable institutional peer.
• Landkreis Bergstraße: Adjacent southern Hessian Landkreis offering the same administrative services (vehicle registration, driver's licenses, social services, volunteer support). Similar citizen-facing digital platform structure.
• Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis: Neighboring Hessian Landkreis with similar municipal service portfolio (Kfz-Zulassung, social services, Ehrenamt). Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and digital maturity to Odenwaldkreis.

Regional players

• Landkreis Miltenberg: Adjacent Bavarian Landkreis across the state border with comparable rural profile, Kreisverwaltung structure, and service mix. Useful regional benchmark though not under Hessian governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kreisausschussdesodenwaldk7634
• Facebookfacebook.com/odenwaldkreis
• Instagraminstagram.com/landratsamt_odenwaldkreis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odenwaldkreis

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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