Autobahn and fines: speed, rules, penalties

The famous myth: "no limit on the autobahn". The truth: the recommended speed is 130 km/h, and only on ~70% of the network. Where signs stand, the limit applies. Main rules: overtake only on the left, distance = half your speed (130 km/h → 65 m), phone in hand — €100 + 1 point, winter tyres are mandatory in snow/ice. The fine catalogue: 20 km/h over — ~€60, 30+ — points, 40+ in town — licence suspension.

• ●Umweltzone: the green sticker costs ~€6–15 — without it no city centre
• ●Parking: the Parkscheibe for free zones — set it to arrival time
• ●Radars: speed-camera warners in your satnav are banned — fine