peppernick
29-05-2008, 08:36 AM
Read this on another forum. Useful for those planning to drive into German cities.
12 cities in Germany are now defined as "low pollution zones", and older/high emission vehicles are no longer allowed into them. If you drive through in a newer/better vehicle without a windscreen sticker showing the emissions category you are liable for a 40 Euro on-the-spot fine (as the scheme is new this is being enforced quite hard at the moment). This applies to ALL vehicles, including tourists/visitors, and more cities are coming into the scheme all the time ... current list here:
http://www.bmu.de/luftreinhaltung/doc/40590.php
More general info. (in English):
http://www.bmu.de/english/air_pollution_control/general_information/doc/40740.php
All you have to do is produce your V5 at the equivalent of an MOT station, you get your disc for 6 Euros. This covers all cities and lasts for the lifetime of the vehicle. If you're going to a hotel, many will sort out a disc for you if you ask. Otherwise you will need to do it yourself, there are various companies on the internet but obviously they charge for their services.
12 cities in Germany are now defined as "low pollution zones", and older/high emission vehicles are no longer allowed into them. If you drive through in a newer/better vehicle without a windscreen sticker showing the emissions category you are liable for a 40 Euro on-the-spot fine (as the scheme is new this is being enforced quite hard at the moment). This applies to ALL vehicles, including tourists/visitors, and more cities are coming into the scheme all the time ... current list here:
http://www.bmu.de/luftreinhaltung/doc/40590.php
More general info. (in English):
http://www.bmu.de/english/air_pollution_control/general_information/doc/40740.php
All you have to do is produce your V5 at the equivalent of an MOT station, you get your disc for 6 Euros. This covers all cities and lasts for the lifetime of the vehicle. If you're going to a hotel, many will sort out a disc for you if you ask. Otherwise you will need to do it yourself, there are various companies on the internet but obviously they charge for their services.