Are vignettes needed to drive on German motorways?
I will need to drive to Berlin soon (July 2020) and I'm trying to figure out if Germany requires a Vignette to use their motorways, like neighbouring Switzerland and Austria do.
This article seems to imply that this will soon be the case, but I can't tell if this has already been put in place.
From what I read here, it seems like I won't need it, but as this seems to be an open issue I would prefer some form of official confirmation. Is there any official German site that describes the current situation?
Best Answer
Unless you're driving a truck you are free to use the motorway without a vignette.
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Is a vignette required for Germany?
In Germany, if you are driving a car or a vehicle weighing less than 7.5 tonnes, you will need to buy a vignette. If you are driving a truck, motorhome, HGV or any other vehicle over 7.5 tonnes, you have to use OBU to pay tolls to Toll Collect.How do I pay tolls on German motorways?
Tolls for German motorways are paid only for vehicles with a maximum permitted weight of 7.5 t and more. Tolls are paid via the Toll Collect on-board unit or manually via the Internet, mobile application or in the Toll Collect payment terminal.Are vignettes necessary?
Since 1997, vignettes are required for all vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes, driving on motorways and expressways (prefixed with letters A and S) under federal administration. Vignettes are overseen by the police and toll-sheriff employees of the federal motorway administration.Which European countries do I need a vignette?
Vignettes are required for driving along certain roads, like motorways and autobahns in the following European countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. If you are caught driving in any of these countries without a vignette you will be fined.More answers regarding are vignettes needed to drive on German motorways?
Answer 2
You don't need a vignette in Germany. But for most of the cities you will need an environmental sticker.
This sticker is also needed for foreigners! You can order one before going on your trip and don't get fined entering the first German city on your trip.
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