Low-emission zone in Mühlacker
Mühlacker is one of the many towns in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany that has a low-emission zone. Within this zone, an emissions sticker is required for most motorized vehicles. In this article you can read more about the situation in Mühlacker. Want to know which other towns and cities require an emissions sticker? Please look at this list of all low-emission zones in Germany. More about the emissions sticker can be read here.
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Map of the low-emission zone in Mühlacker
On the map above the low-emission zone of Mühlacker is shown with orange. This is the part of the town where you need an emissions sticker affixed to your windscreen. If you do not have an emissions sticker, you risk a fine of €100. Good to know however, is that the roads that form the border of the low-emission zone are not part of it. The most important of these is the B10, useful for when you want to pass by Mühlacker on your way to or from Pforzheim. The beginning of the low-emission zone is clearly indicated, so you do not need to worry that you will accidentally drive into the zone.
Parking outside the low-emission zone
Do you want to visit Mühlacker, but do you not have an emissions sticker? Then you can still park outside the low-emission zone, for example at the train station (A on the map). You can reach the parking lot here by following either the Ziegeleistraße or the Industriestraße, depending on the direction from which you approach Mühlacker. From the station you can easily walk to center of the town.
Which emissions sticker do you need in Mühlacker?
As in most other low-emission zones in Germany, it is the green sticker which is required in Mühlacker. All electric cars, most vehicles with a petrol engine and newer diesels are all eligible for this green emissions sticker.
Where can you buy the German emissions sticker?
There are several places where you can buy the German emissions sticker. While on the road, your best options are vehicle inspection companies, such as the TÜV which can be found in Mühlacker itself. You can also buy the sticker elsewhere in Germany if that is easier. Every German emissions sticker can always be used all over the country, as long as the color is the same as the color required in the low-emission zone you intend to visit.
If you wan to buy your sticker before you travel to Germany, then you can order the sticker online as well. A copy of your vehicle registration certificate needs to be uploaded together with your order. On the order page, you can see examples of registration certificates for different European countries. After you place your order, your sticker will be issued within one working day and then sent to your home address by mail.
What is there to see and do in Mühlacker
Photo of Mühlacker by SteveK (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Mühlacker is a town with about 25.000 inhabitants. There are some attractions, such as the ruins of castle Löffelstelz from the 13th century. It can be found just south of Mühlacker close to the river Enz. Other attractions include several old churches, some half-timbered houses and vineyards in a pleasant landscape.
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