Berlin is looking to ban cars driving in the city almost completely in efforts to overcome its gridlock traffic.
A high court has ruled that people living in the German capital can vote next year on whether they should forbid most vehicles from passing through after years of campaigning.
If passed, this would see drivers only being allowed to drive into the city centre 12 days of the year.
However, the ban would exempt emergency services, taxis, buses, delivery vehicles and public service vehicles like rubbish collectors.
Cars would also be allowed to still use the 'car-reduced' zone on federally-run highways.
