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Driving in Germany: license conversion, road rules, vehicle registration, and cross-border differences.
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Kfz-Steuer for US Trucks in Germany: How the KraftStG § 8 Formula Works in 2026
As of April 2026: if you live in Germany and your name is on a German civilian vehicle registration (Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil I, the vehicle registration certificate), you owe Kfz-Steuer (Kraftfahrzeugsteuer, the German motor-vehicle tax) every year. The bill is set by a federal formula in the Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz (KraftStG, the motor-vehicle tax act): the assessment lives…
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US Class I-V vs German ECE-R55: Practical Hitch Ratings Guide
As of May 2026: the conversation about US hitch ratings ECE-R55 Germany at the KMC Stammtisch table runs in two languages and three different units, and the units do not match up the way people think they do. US Class I through V is one way to classify a receiver hitch. ECE-R55 (the United Nations…