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Stickers of any kind are cool. However, if you don't use the right bumper stickers, it's possible to quickly traveling illegally to be. In Germany there are strict regulations that determine what type of stickers are allowed on a vehicle. The placement and size of stickers on cars is regulated by the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO). If you intend to put stickers like the logo of your favorite football club on the vehicle, you have to follow the regulations. Otherwise, it can be considered unverified tuning, which can quickly lead to penalties.
Risk of fines: stickers on the car that require approval
Who visites sticker want to attach to his car, must note that not all foils and adhesive elements are allowed. Because for some stickers and foils you need one type approval. This confirms that they comply with the specifications for size and placement and do not pose a danger to road traffic. Strict regulations apply in particular to stickers on the windscreen or on the rear of the vehicle. For example, drivers need a permit for all foils and adhesive elements that take up more than 0,1 square meters. Without this, there will be a fine or the car may no longer be driven.
Caution When Buying Car Foils: Why Manufacturer Approval is Essential
It is important to note that the approval is usually provided by the manufacturer when the film is purchased. Films should therefore not be ordered over the Internet, as the car must be present to obtain the permit. The regulations were introduced for safety reasons as rear windows are made from safety glass. However, attaching a folio can affect the breaking behavior of the pane. That's why it's important to keep the window surround free of decals.
Traffic rules for stickers on cars: vignettes and environmental stickers as an exception
Incidentally, no stickers are generally allowed on the windshield, in contrast to the rear window. An exception are vignettes and environmental badges, which are even required in some countries to be allowed to drive on the motorway. These stickers indicate that a usage fee has been paid. It is important to ensure that visibility is not impaired when driving. Also a Shade at top with permission is one such exception. If a sticker restricts the view through the rear-view mirror or the side mirrors, an additional exterior mirror must be fitted. This ensures that traffic can be monitored 100%, similar to an RV or other large trailer. Due to the dangers that can arise from incorrectly applied stickers on a car, the penal code provides for various penalties.
Insulting statements may be allowed!
For years there have always been more or less funny stickers, some of which are attached to the vehicles with insulting statements. Normally, however, such a sticker does not constitute an “insult” if the insult is not directly directed at a specific person or group of people. Placing offensive stickers on the car can be considered as a personal expression of opinion, as written in the provisions on freedom of expression in Article 5 of the Basic Law. But a specific first and last name should not be on the sticker.
The penalties according to the catalog of fines depend on the type of impairment:
- If driving is endangered due to restricted visibility, there is a €10 penalty.
- If a headlight is covered by a sticker, you pay €20.
- If other people are endangered by a covered headlight, there is a fine of €25.
- If there is damage to property due to the covered headlights, €35 will be charged.
- Driving with an illegal vehicle due to an illegal sticker attached costs €25.
- If the license plate covered by a sticker, you have to pay a fine of 65 €.
- If you drive a car that is not roadworthy (by an attached sticker) and you also endanger road safety, there is a penalty of 90 €.
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