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City Guide  - Munich  - Road
Road

Germany is covered by an excellent and extensive system of major 'B' roads and Autobahnen (motorways). Generally, there are no speed limits on Autobahnen, but individually marked speed limits appear on a large percentage of motorway miles. A maximum of 130kph (81mph) is recommended. Speed limits of 130kph (81mph) or 100kph (62mph) apply outside built-up areas and 50kph (30mph) in towns. Traffic drives on the right. The minimum age for driving is 18 years. Seatbelts must be worn at all times and children under 12 are forbidden to travel in the front seat without a child restraint. The legal maximum alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.05%.

Foreign drivers require proof of insurance and their national driving licence; a Green Card is strongly recommended. A country identification sticker must be displayed on the vehicle.

In Munich, Mitfahrzentralen (agencies that link motorists with travellers heading for the same destination) are located at Adalbertstrasse 10 (tel: (089) 19444) and Lämmerstrasse 4 (tel: (089) 19440).

General information on travelling by car in Germany can be obtained from the Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil Club (ADAC) (tel: (0180) 510 1112; fax: (0180) 530 2928); website: www.adac.de).

Emergency breakdown service:
ADAC (0180) 222 2222

Routes to the city: The A9 runs south to Munich from Berlin via Würzburg and Nuremberg; the A92 from Passau enters the city from the northeast; the A96 from Lindau is to the west. From the Alps, the main route is the A95. From Salzburg, the A8 heads northwest via Munich towards Ulm and Stuttgart. Motorways from all directions converge on the Mittlerer Ring (middle ring road).

Driving times to Munich: from Salzburg - 1 hour 40 minutes; Zurich - 3 hours 30 minutes; and Frankfurt - 4 hours 10 minutes.

Coach services: Deutsche Touring GmbH (tel: (089) 545 8700; e-mail: service@deutsche-touring.com; website: www.deutsche-touring.com) runs international services between Munich and numerous European destinations. Coaches depart from the Hauptbahnhof and Starnberger stations. Tickets can be purchased at the station or on the bus.



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