What Are Umweltzonen or Low-Emission Zones in German cities?
Umweltzonen are parts of some German cities that may only be entered by vehicles displaying stickers (Feinstaubplaketten) confirming that the car is not emitting small particles with exhaust fumes. Although based on European Union regulations aimed at reducing pollution in heavily populated areas, the enforcement and requirements for low emission zones are not uniform in Europe (nor in Germany for that matter). Low-emission zones in Germany are marked by square white signs with a red ring containing the word Umwelt with ZONE added directly below the red ring. Directly underneath this sign is second sign with the word “frei” and colored circles indicating which vehicles may enter the zone. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; • Currently, vehicles displaying red, yellow, or green Umweltplakette stickers are allowed to enter most Umweltzonen but requirements will be tightened in coming years.Where Are Umwel
