Potsdam is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Potsdam. You do not need an emissions sticker in Potsdam itself. However, anyone driving into another German low emission zone still needs a green sticker – otherwise they face a €100 fine.
One sticker for all German low emission zones. Buy emissions sticker
In Potsdam
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Berlin, approx. 27 km
Fine in Berlin
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Low emission zones around Potsdam
Potsdam is the state capital of Brandenburg; Sanssouci Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Already in Berlin, about 27 km from Potsdam, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
A little further away are the low emission zones in Magdeburg (approx. 102 km), Halle (Saale) (approx. 126 km) and Leipzig (approx. 126 km). No city in Brandenburg currently has a low emission zone; the sticker is still worthwhile for journeys to other federal states.
Checks are carried out without prior notice, in Berlin just as anywhere else; the sticker must be clearly legible on the inside of the windscreen.
Why the sticker still belongs in your car
- The green sticker is valid in all German low emission zones – buy once, drive in everywhere.
- Checks in low emission zones take place without prior notice – including vehicles from other cities and from abroad.
- Ordered online, delivered by post – no appointment and no visit to a garage.
- Vehicle registered outside Germany? You get the sticker with the vehicle registration document issued in your country – what matters is the number plate, date of first registration and vehicle identification number (VIN).
Low emission zones near Potsdam
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Potsdam
Frequently asked questions about Potsdam
Do I need an emissions sticker in Potsdam?
No – there is no low emission zone in Potsdam, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Berlin.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Potsdam?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Berlin, about 27 km away; there are others in Magdeburg, Halle (Saale) and Leipzig – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Berlin and all other German low emission zones.
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