We are driving to Berlin from Sweden in our newly purchased Volvo. (Overseas Delivery Program 5/3/2015 )
Is Alexanderplatz Platz area part of the "environmental zone" that requires the green sticker on your car? If so, where do we purchase one?
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Answer to first question- yes, most large cities in Germany require the green sticker.
Answer to second question- not sure, because when I lived in Germany, I got the sticker when I registered my car, which obviously wouldn't work for you. Ask the Volvo people when you pick up your car.
Posted by
Berlin, Germany
337 posts
a) Yes, the whole downtown area (i.e. inside the S-Bahn ring) is a green zone.
b) Here: https://www.berlin.de/labo/fahrzeuge/kfz-zulassung/feinstaubplakette/shop.86595.en.php or any other German local administration.
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thanks so much for the speedy reply. Our plan is to drive directly to our Berlin hotel @Alexanderplatz from the North and park for the 3 days we are touring the city. Will then wind our way back to Sweden. So, wondering if the sticker then is really necessary? Will discuss with Volvo when we p-up the car. Although, I think you are most likely better versed!! Tack
Posted by
(Berlin, Germany)
70 posts
Whenn you drive inside the "S-Bahn Ring" then you need the sticker. Whether the police stopping you is another question.
The other option is to stay in a hotel outside the "S-Bahn Ring" (S41 / S42) .
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank you for the input.
Posted by
(Berlin, Germany)
70 posts
Outside "environmental zone"
Near S-Bahn Station Heerstrasse
http://www.hotel-rotdorn.de/engl/index.html
Near Subway Station Theodor-Heuss-Platz
Ivbergs Hotel Berlin Messe
http://www.ivbergs.de/index.php?action=show_hotel_map&id=3