Important Changes in November 2023: Car Insurance, ID Cards, Streaming Prices, and FIFA

There are some changes in November 2023 that will affect millions of people in Germany. It’s about car insurance, ID cards, streaming prices – and FIFA.

Hamm – New month, new regulations – it will be no different in November 2023. It brings many smaller and larger changes and new regulations that have an impact on millions of people in Germany. It’s about ID cards, car insurance, streaming prices – and FIFA games.

Changes in November 2023: ID card, car insurance, Christmas markets, Disney+

These are the most important changes in November 2023 in Germany:

• ID card and passport
• Deadline for changing car insurance
• Cell broadcast also for older cell phones
• Disney+ increases streaming prices
• Start with a holiday – but not everywhere
• Carnival and Christmas markets
• Thomas Gottschalk ends with “Wetten, dass…?”
• Electronic Arts stellt FIFA-Server offline

Changes in November 2023: ID card and passport

Going to the authorities ranks low on the list of popular activities – somewhere between cleaning the toilet and setting up the router. In the future, citizens will at least be able to save themselves a trip when it comes to an identity card or passport. From November you can confirm receipt of the so-called pin letter for the online ID function online. So far, an appointment with the authorities is still necessary.

Changes in November 2023: Deadline for changing vehicle insurance

Are you dissatisfied with your car insurance or have you found a cheaper insurer? Then you should consider changing. As a rule, the insurance year for your own car ends on December 31st. The deadline for termination is November 30th. It must be received by the insurance company by this date. However, if the provider increases the contributions, a special right of termination applies one month after receipt of the first new invoice. More than 7 million car owners are threatened with an increase in vehicle insurance – this is due to the new model classes.

Changes in November 2023: Cell Broadcast also for older cell phones

In the event of a disaster, a quick warning can save lives. Mobile phone apps like Nina and Katwarn are widespread. Cell Broadcast has had another system since February 2023. This means that cell phones can receive emergency warnings via the German mobile network – without having to install an app. So far, only newer cell phones have been able to do this. From November 2023, broadcast channel 919 will also be used, which can also be received on older devices.

Changes in November 2023: Disney+ increases streaming prices

The streaming provider Disney+ will increase its streaming prices on November 1, 2023. If you want to watch exclusive series or films from the Star Wars universe, for example, you will have to dig deeper into your pockets. From November, subscribers can choose between three models. The premium subscription costs 11.99 euros per month, the standard subscription costs 8.99 euros – both models differ in the number of simultaneous streams and the resolution. If you don’t mind advertising, you can also choose the cheapest offer: Standard with advertising, cost: 5.99 euros per month.

Changes in November 2023: Start with a public holiday – but not everywhere

The new month begins with All Saints Day. For many people in Germany, November 1st is a public holiday. You can look forward to a day off in the middle of the week. However, All Saints Day is not a public holiday in every federal state.

Changes in November 2023: Carnival and Christmas markets

November is a dark and gloomy month. But there are also bright spots. On November 11th The new carnival session begins at 11:11 a.m., on a Saturday. It will be a tough Sunday for committed Jecken, and not just on the Rhine. At the end of the month it will be contemplative, because the Christmas markets start after the Sunday of the Dead (November 26th) at the latest.

Changes in November 2023: Thomas Gottschalk stops at “Wetten, dass…?”

Now he’s really leaving: Thomas Gottschalk will host the ZDF Saturday evening show “Wetten,dass…?” for the last time on Saturday, November 25th. The 73-year-old is ending his career as a betting presenter after 36 years.

Changes in November 2023: Electronic Arts takes FIFA servers offline

The entertainment group Electronic Arts (EA) is taking the servers of other popular games offline. As of November 6th, online play is no longer possible for FIFA 18, FIFA 19, FIFA 20 (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch) and FIFA 21 (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch). . They can then only be played offline.