If emergency vehicles such as the police, fire brigade or ambulance are on the road with flashing lights and sirens / sirens (special signal system), drivers and other road users must clear their way. But how do you do it correctly, what is allowed and what is not? In this article reveal ...
Continue reading "Tip: What drivers need to consider during floods!
Especially in the summer months, thunderstorms sometimes cause torrential rain and floods. Unfortunately we are seeing this in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Rhineland-Palatinate and even here, in the Erzgebirge district, there were sometimes violent storms with a lot of destruction. And …
Continue reading "When can de-registered vehicles be driven?
Vehicles with unstamped license plates may only be on the road in exceptional cases. We will show you when driving is permitted with a de-registered vehicle. First of all, driving with unstamped license plates and without registration is not allowed. There are a few exceptions to this. ...
Continue reading "Driving with an open trunk: what does the legislator say about it?
It has already happened to many motorists that they have bought too much in the hardware store or in the furniture store, and although they can put things in the trunk, it can no longer be closed. Is it allowed to go home with the trunk open ...
Continue reading "A dream of freedom - own a US car!
We Germans count as the auto nation par excellence worldwide. Because the well-known car brands such as Audi, BMW or Mercedes have their origins in Germany. In terms of safety and quality, German car manufacturers are also the benchmark worldwide. But not always ...
Continue reading "Technical misunderstandings, mistakes & myths in car tuning!
It is still very popular to make your car more dynamic and sporty through tuning. But there are also many myths and errors surrounding car tuning. In this article we want to inform you and explain them to you. Technical misunderstandings, errors ...
Continue reading "The caravan load: this must be taken into account!
If you want to go on vacation with your caravan, you have certainly heard of the caravan load. But only a few know what it is actually about. This article reports on which ...
Continue reading "Tip: How to apply for a temporary registration
Recently updated on September 15, 2022 at 01:23 a.m. A short-term license plate is required to transfer a vehicle. We'll show you how to get a yellow license plate and what you need to pay attention to. If you test drive a vehicle when buying privately...
Continue reading "Everything about the maximum permissible total weight (GVW)
Recently updated on September 23, 2023 at 08:33 a.m. [Update: 23.09.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX] This post has been updated to reflect newer information. The maximum permissible total weight is the maximum weight that a vehicle can weigh including its payload. The technically correct term...
Continue reading "Who gets the H mark and what are the advantages?
The H mark was introduced in Germany in 1997. This label may only be used for special vehicles. Here you will find all the important information about the license plate. In Germany alone there are around 480.000 oldtimers that have an H license plate. Because of this …
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