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Visit Germany by Car
Experience new things, have fun and relax.Vibrant cities with amazing architecture, fabulous shopping and pulsating nightlife. Enchanting medieval villages and traditional wine villages with friendly festivals and regional specialities. Picturesque countryside which is perfect for walking or simply relaxing in. Castles, palaces and abbeys that are the epitome of German romanticism. Fun & sport, wellness & relaxation. A land of a thousand possibilities.
The Federal Republic of Germany
State
Democratic parliamentary federal
democracy since 1949
Capital city
Berlin, 3.4 million inhabitants
National flag
Three horizontal stripes in black, red, gold
Emblem
Stylized eagle
Anthem
Third verse of August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben's "Das Lied der Deutschen" to a melody by Joseph Haydn "Kaiserhymne"
State holiday
October 3, Day of German Union
Parliament
Bundestag (16th legislative period: 613 MPs)
Time zone
CET/CEST
Currency
Germany is a member of the Eurozone, EUR 1 = 100 cents
Phone dial code
49
Internet TLD
.de (one of the ten most frequent top-level domains)
Official language
German. German is the mother tongue of 100 million people. German is the mother tongue spoken most frequently in the European Union
Driving Advice GERMANY:
Drinking and driving: If the level of alcohol in the bloodstream is 0.049 per cent or more, penalties include fines and the licence holder can be banned from driving in Germany. The blood alcohol level is nil percent for drivers aged under 21 or drivers who have held their licence for less than 2 years, should even a small amount of alcohol be detected in the blood the fine is €125.
Child Seats:
A child less than 1.5m travelling in any type of vehicle must be seated in a child seat or child restraint. Where a child restraint / seat is not available, a child three years and over must travel in the rear seat of the vehicle using a seat belt or other safety device attached to the seat. A child under three years old may not be transported in a vehicle without a suitable child restraint/seat. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that all children are safely restrained.
Speed Limits:
Standard legal limits, which may be varied by signs, for private vehicles without trailers: In built-up areas 31 mph (50 km/h), outside built-up areas 62 mph (100 km/h) and on dual carriageways and motorways a recommended maximum of 80 mph (130 km/h). Minimum speed on motorways: 37 mph (60 km/h). Different speed limits apply in bad weather conditions. The maximum speed limit for vehicles with snow chains is 31mph (50 km/h).
Fuel:
Unleaded petrol (95 and 98 octane), diesel and LPG available. No leaded petrol (lead substitute additive available). Petrol in can permitted but forbidden aboard ferries and Eurotunnel. Credit cards accepted at most filling stations; check with your card issuer for usage in Germany before travel.
Tolls:
Germany has no road tolls for cars, it is the only large country amongst those in continental Europe to allow toll free driving. Since August 2003 there have been tolls in place for trucks
Parking:
To park you will usually need to purchase a blue parking disc (called a Parkscheibe) from a local shop or service station, or purchase a parking (pay and display) ticket (a Parkschein) / use a parking meter where available.
Safety Measures:
It is not compulsory for visiting motorists to carry a warning triangle, but they are strongly advised to do so, as its use is compulsory. It is also recommended that vehicles weighing more than 3.5t carry a yellow portable flashing light. It is recommended that visitors equip their vehicle with a first-aid kit and set of replacement bulbs. Slow-moving vehicles must stop at suitable places and let others pass. It is prohibited to overtake or pass a school bus that has stopped in a built up area to let passengers on or off, a fine will be imposed for non-compliance. Spiked tyres are prohibited. A GPS based navigation system which has maps indicating the location of fixed speed cameras must have the 'fixed speed camera PoI (Points of Interest)' function deactivated. The use of radar detectors is prohibited.
All motorists have the obligation to adapt their vehicles to winter weather conditions. This includes but is not limited to winter tyres and anti-freeze fluid for the washer system. Extreme weather may additionally require snow chains. The law does not specify which type of tyre is 'appropriate' the general opinion is that any type of tyre except summer tyres is appropriate, including all-year tyres. Winter tyres must bear the mark M&S or display the snowflake on the side wall.
English Newspapers in Germany
Expatica.com - Germany
GermanNews.com
signandsight.com
