The ban will affect about 214,000 cars, more than two-thirds of the diesel vehicles registered in Germany’s second-largest city. Authorities in the northern port city said on Wednesday some older vehicles would be barred from two of its main arteries from 31 May. “Driving limits for older diesel vehicles can now come into force as planned” thanks to a decision by a top court, the city-state’s government said. A 1.6km (one mile) stretch of Stresemannstraße highway will be closed to older diesel trucks, while a 580-metre stretch of Max-Brauer-Allee will be barred to diesel cars of the Euro-5 standard and older. German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution Read moreThe decision comes after Germany’s top administrative court ruled in February that cities could ban diesel motors to improve air quality.

Source: The Guardian May 23, 2018 14:03 UTC