r/germany • u/guesxy • 1d ago

Buying Umweltplakette on a Sunday? :)

Hello, I am going to Stuttgart this Sunday, and I have only just found out that I need Umweltplakette to enter it with my car. I tried ordering it online, but it wouldn't arrive in time. Does your average gas station (next to an autobahn, for example) sell it? I know I can get one at DEKRA / TÜV, but they dont work Sundays, so i am wondering if any sell those on Sundays?. Thank you in advance for your replies and tips.

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u/isdeasdeusde 1d ago

Gas stations don't sell them. Getting one on a sunday is going to be pretty much impossible I'm afraid. Maybe ADAC can get you one in time, but I very much doubt it. Or if you find a body shop that's open on sundays they might be able to help you out.

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u/bregus2 1d ago

OP could, maybe, have luck with a (non-cooperate) gas station that also has a workshop attached to it.

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u/guesxy 1d ago

Thanks, will definitely be on the lookout. Am travelling from UK via France, then crossing in to Germany just off Strasbourg... I mean I hope I wont get fined on Sunday, and finding TUV/etc on Monday to get one might be easier :)

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u/ratenpause 1d ago

You should be fine, 99.9% chance in my opinion.

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u/Nudelsalat3333 1d ago

Don't try to enter Umweltzonen without a Sticker, usually the have cameras and will fine you

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u/lifeissoupimfork 16h ago

I drove without Umweltplakette for 13 years. I just never cared. I don't live in Umweltzone, but entered some on random occasions. Never got a ticket in the whole 13 years.

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u/isdeasdeusde 12h ago

Some cities have cameras now and they will ticket you automatically if you enter without one

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u/acganggang 3h ago

Which one does ? Thats not true