German Environmental Zones

[BTB 500]

Our green disc cost me nothing

I just scanned the V5 and emailed it to my father-in-law, who got the disc at (I think) a local TUV office.

This is the road behind their house in February ... don't think I'd want to drive there without winter tyres

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Looks like they need to call out the Top Gear crew in their modified combine harvester, complete with flame thrower, manned by Clarkson of course

 

[markjay]

My understanding is that there is no legal requirement in Germany to have winter tyre fitted during winter months as such, just a requirement to have winter tyres when driving on public roads during bad weather.

This is definitely the case in Switzerland, I just came back from the Swiss Alps and my host had two cars, one was a Golf fitted with summer tyres which he only drove when it was not snowing (one day out of my 10-day stay..), the other a 4 WD Subaru with winter tyres which was used on most days.

 

[flango]

My understanding is that there is no legal requirement in Germany to have winter tyre fitted during winter months as such, just a requirement to have winter tyres when driving on public roads during bad weather.

This is definitely the case in Switzerland, I just came back from the Swiss Alps and my host had two cars, one was a Golf fitted with summer tyres which he only drove when it was not snowing (one day out of my 10-day stay..), the other a 4 WD Subaru with winter tyres which was used on most days.

The law changed in November 2010 there is now a legal requirement to have winter tyres fitted when conditions deem necessary

The law on winter tyres in Germany

 

[Charles Morgan]

Anyone know how to get a green card for a classic car?

 

[ItalianTuneUp]

Felt tips?

 

[ray_hennig]

My understanding is that there is no legal requirement in Germany to have winter tyre fitted during winter months as such, just a requirement to have winter tyres when driving on public roads during bad weather.

When I was in Germany on summer tyres and in the snow, my German friends were unsure about the legal position but they were certain that, in the event of an accident, the blame would focus on the car with the summer tyres.

Worth thinking about, especially in a Mercedes that was acknowledged by all as being utter cr@p in the snow.

RayH

 

[Benny53]

FWIW the German police don't enforce on vehicles from UK as the offence carries a €40 fine and one point on the German traffic register which cant be legally collected as long as you don't have a German address.

detection of the offence is by ANPR and not displaying the sticker when parked and observed by the police.

So if you are an infrequent visitor to Germany you have to ask is it worth it

Just revisited this. Yes it is worth it as I was told by a German traffic cop I know very well that they DO fine drivers for not having the badge. However, I did get the badge for my car, so no fines in any of the cities we have been to. Also got a set of winter wheels and tyres for Europe and over here, they go on in Nov and come off around Easter.

 

[ChrisA]

I've been driving through Germany and in to major eco cities (Bremen, Hannover, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Ulm, Dortmund & Osnabrueck) at least 24 times/year and no issues not having an Unweltplakette (Green sticker) Like anything, take a chance and face the consequences if caught.

http://www.environmental-badge.co.uk/en/environmental-badge.html

I do put winter tyres on from end of October until end of March as the German Authorities will automatically put the blame on the car without winter tyres if unfortunate to have an accident