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A low emission zone, also referred to by the acronym LEZ, is an urban area where the most polluting vehicles, not responding to a certain Euro standard, are prohibited from driving or must discharge a right to enter and to move there.

Such zones exist more and more in Europe, fourteen countries have them. The organization and regulation of these zones may be a national competence, as in Germany or in France, regional as in federated entities of Belgium or even communal as in London.

Germany

Since 2008, more and more cities have an ecological zone (Umweltzone). Only vehicles with an eco-sticker (Umweltplakette) can circulate in these environmental zones. This regulation also applies to foreign visitors.

• Affected vehicles : passenger cars; minibuses, motor homes and vans; coaches; trucks.
• Exempt vehicles : scooters, mopeds and motorcycles; vintage cars; vehicles fitted with a European disabled parking card.

Control

The check is carried out by means of a colored sticker to be affixed to the lower right corner of the windscreen.

Euro standard	PTAC ≤ 3.5 t	PTAC > 3.5 t	Thumbnail	Category
Diesel vehicles
Euro I or lower	before 1er january 1997	before 1er October 1996	any
Euro II	from 1er january 1997 to December 31, 2000	from 1er October 1996 to September 30, 2001	Red	2
Euro III	from 1er January 2001 to December 31, 2005	from 1er October 2001 to September 30, 2006	yellow	3
Euro IV	from the 1er january 2006	from the 1er October 2006	green	4
Petrol vehicles
Pre-Euro I (without catalytic converter)	before 1er January 1993		any
Euro I or higher	from the 1er January 1993		green	4

Get a sticker

In Germany

• ADAC  (last updated Sep 2018)

From abroad

Allow two weeks between ordering and receiving the sticker at home

• In Belgium (Touring) Touring member: 12 € (~ 13.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 17.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 14.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 7,867.27 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021)6 € (~ 6.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 8.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 7.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 933.64 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (Shipping fees) ; non member: 14 € (~ 15.47 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 20.96 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 16.9 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 9,178.48 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)6 € (~ 6.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 8.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 7.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 933.64 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (Shipping fees). (last updated Sep 2018)
• In France (Ecological sticker)  21,9 € (~ 24.2 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 32.79 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 26.44 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 14,357.77 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (shipping included). (last updated Sep 2018)
• In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Automobile Club of Luxembourg) (shipping costs included) ACL member: 7,5 € (~ 8.29 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 11.23 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 9.05 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4,917.05 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) ; non member: 10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 6,556.06 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last updated Sep 2018)
• In Swiss (Touring Club Switzerland) (shipping costs included) TCS member: 24 Fr. (~21,72 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 32.51 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 26.22 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 14 237.41 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) ; non member: 28 Fr. (~25,34 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 37.93 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 30.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 16,610.31 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last updated Sep 2018)

Existing zones

City	Land	Status	Red	yellow	green
Aachen	NRW	category 4	1er february 2016
Augsburg	BY	category 4	1er july 2009	1er january 2011	1er june 2016
Balingen	BW	category 4	1er april 2017
Berlin	BE	category 4	1er January 2008	1er january 2010
Bonn	NRW	category 4	1er october 2008	1er July 2012	1er july 2014
Bream	HB	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2010	1er january 2011
Cologne	NRW	category 4	1er January 2008	1er January 2013	1er july 2014
Darmstadt	HEY	category 4	1er november 2015
Dinslaken	NRW	category 4	1er july 2011		1er october 2012
Dusseldorf	NRW	category 4	1er February 2009	1er march 2011	1er july 2014
Erfurt	TH	category 4	1er october 2012
Eschweiler	NRW	category 4	1er june 2016
Frankfurt am main	HEY	category 4	1er October 2008	1er january 2010	1er january 2012
Freiburg im Breisgau	BW	category 4	1er january 2010	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Hagen	NRW	category 4	1er january 2012	1er January 2013	1er july 2014
Hall	ST	category 4	1er september 2009	1er september 2011	1er January 2013
Hanover	OR	category 4	1er January 2008	1er january 2009	1er january 2010
Heidelberg	BW	category 4	1er january 2010	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Heidenheim	BW	category 4	1er january 2012		1er January 2013
Heilbronn	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Herrenberg	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Ilsfeld	BW	category 4	1er March 2008	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Karlsruhe	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Krefeld	NRW	category 4	1er january 2011		1er July 2012
Langenfeld	NRW	category 4	1er January 2013		1er july 2014
Leipzig	SN	category 4	1er march 2011
Leonberg-Hemmingen, Ditzingen, Gerlingen and Korntal-Münchingen parts of Markgröningen and Schwieberdingen	BW	category 4	1er January 2013
Limburg an der Lahn	HEY	category 4	Jan. 31, 2018
Ludwigsburg, Asperg, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Freiberg, Ingersheim, Kornwestheim, Markgröningen, Möglingen, Pleidelsheim and Tamm	BW	category 4	1er January 2013
Magdeburg	ST	category 4	1er september 2011		1er January 2013
Mannheim	BW	category 4	1er March 2008	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Marburg	HEY	category 4	1er april 2016
Mainz	RP	category 4	1er February 2013
Monchengladbach	NRW	category 4	1er January 2013		1er july 2014
Mühlacker	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Munich	BY	category 4	1er october 2008	1er october 2010	1er october 2012
Münster	NRW	category 4	1er january 2010		1er january 2015
Neuss	NRW	category 4	February 15, 2010	1er march 2011	1er july 2014
Neu-Ulm	BY	category 3	1er november 2009	1er november 2012
Offenbach	HEY	category 4	1er january 2015
Osnabrück	OR	category 4	January 4, 2010	1er january 2011	January 3, 2012
Pfinztal	BW	category 4	1er january 2010	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Pforzheim	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Regensburg	BY	category 4	1er january 2018
Remscheid	NRW	category 4	1er January 2013		1er july 2014
Reutlingen	BW	category 4	1er January 2008	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Ruhr : Bochum, Bottrop, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, Herne, Herten, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen and Recklinghausen	NRW	category 4	1er January 2008	1er January 2013	1er july 2014
Schramberg	BW	category 4	1er July 2013		1er january 2015
Schwäbisch Gmünd	BW	category 4	1er January 2008	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Siegen	NRW	category 4	1er january 2015
Stuttgart	BW	category 4	1er March 2008	1er january 2010	1er january 2012
Tubingen	BW	category 4	1er January 2008	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Ulm	BW	category 4	1er january 2009	1er january 2012	1er January 2013
Urbach	BW	category 4	1er january 2012		1er January 2013
Wendlingen	BW	category 4	1er April 2013
Wiesbaden	HEY	category 4	1er February 2013
Wuppertal	NRW	category 4	February 15, 2009	1er march 2011	1er july 2014

Fine

The fine is 80 € (~ 88.41 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 119.78 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 96.58 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 52,448.48 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) in case of infringement.

Belgium

The regulations and the means of control vary from federated entity to the other but the zone input and output signals are identical

Brussels-Capital Region

• Affected vehicles : vehicles with 3 or 4 wheels of one PTAC ≤ 3.5 t ; bus; coaches.
• Vehicles not affected : electric or hydrogen vehicles; scooters, mopeds and motorcycles; vintage cars registered in Belgium; trucks of a PTAC > 3.5 t.

The zone corresponds to the entire Brussels-Capital Region with the exception of the peripheral belt (ring in Belgium) R0 and certain roads giving access to the five transit car parks for vehicles not admitted:

• 50.79444.319161 Parking Stall Petite drève du Maréchal, 1180 Uccle permanently open. – 380 free access places. At the tram terminus 4 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 50.816424.289062 Céria-Coovi car park Chaussée de Mons, 1070 Anderlecht – 1,350 spaces paying. Metro line station 5 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 50.814414.267663 Parking Erasme (parking lot of Erasme hospital) Route de Lennik, 1070 Anderlecht permanently open.  13 € (~ 14.37 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 19.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.69 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 8,522.88 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) for 7 h, 14,5 € (~ 16.02 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 21.71 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 17.51 ​​- class on 04/27/2021) (~ 9,506.29 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for 24 h. – Covered parking. At the end of the metro line 5 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 50.81614.26414 Lennik car park Allée de la Recherche, 1070 Anderlecht  Mon.- Fri. : 6 h 30 - 22 h 30.  5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for 6 h, 5,2 € (~ 5.75 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.79 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.28 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3,409.15 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for 24 h. – At the end of the metro line 5 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 50.84924.45965 Metro-Krainem car park Avenue de Wezembeek, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert permanently open. – 193 paying places. Metro line station 1 (last updated Oct 2018)

To these, we can add two car parks in Flemish region :

• 50.9044.33386 Parking C (exhibition parking) Romeinsesteenweg, 1850 Grimbergen  6 h 30 - 22 h 30during the events of Bussels Expo.  5 € (~ 5.53 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 7.49 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 6.04 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 278.03 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per day. – 10,000 spaces paying. Also directly accessible from the exit 7A from the ring R0 TO 700 m from "Roi Baudoin" station, terminus of the metro line 6 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 50.830424.513537 Parking Tervuren Leuvensesteenweg, 3080 Tervuren permanently open. – 85 free places. At the tram terminus 44 (last updated Oct 2018)

Control

There is no sticker to buy and affix behind the windshield unlike what some malicious websites may offer.

The control is carried out only by means of a network of 184 special cameras distributed at the edge of the Region as well as within the regional territory. There are no formalities to be carried out for vehicles registered in Belgium. Vehicles registered abroad must first register via an online form. This formality is free and valid for three years, as long as it is the same vehicle. Authorization to enter the area is effective immediately upon confirmation of online check-in.

• IRISbox  – Registration form for a vehicle not registered in Belgium (make sure you have a scanned document registration certificate before starting the registration). (last updated Oct 2018)

Euro standard	2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		2025
	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel
Euro VI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Euro V	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	no
Euro IV	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro III	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro II	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no	no
Euro I	Yes	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Without Euro	Yes	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no

Fines

• In the event of an infringement of the authorized emission standards, the fine is 350 € (~ 386.8 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 524.04 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 422.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 229,462.11 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• In the event of entry into the zone of an unregistered vehicle registered abroad, the fine is 150 € (~ 165.77 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 224.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 181.09 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 98,340.91 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (to possibly increase the fine for infringement of authorized emission standards).

Flemish region

• Affected vehicles : all vehicles with 4 or more wheels;
• Vehicles not affected : vehicles with less than 4 wheels.

Control

There is no sticker to buy and affix behind the windshield unlike what some malicious websites may offer.

The control is carried out only by means of a network of special cameras distributed at the edge of the region concerned as well as within this territory. There are no formalities to be carried out for vehicles registered in Belgium and to Netherlands. Vehicles registered abroad, except of course the Netherlands, must first register via an online form. This formality is free and is valid until 2020, as long as it is the same vehicle. Authorization to enter the area is effective within 24 h upon confirmation of online check-in.

• City of Antwerp (Slim naar Antwerpen)  – Registration form for a vehicle not registered in Belgium or the Netherlands (make sure you have a scanned document registration certificate before starting the registration). (last updated Oct 2018)
• City of Ghent  – As of April 27, 2021, the zone not yet being effective, the possibility of registering a vehicle not registered in Belgium or the Netherlands does not yet exist. (last updated Oct 2018)
• Mechelen / Willebroek area  – As of April 27, 2021, the zone not yet being effective, the possibility of registering a vehicle not registered in Belgium or the Netherlands does not yet exist. (last updated Oct 2018)

Antwerp

The zone corresponds to the part of Antwerp which is inside the peripheral belt (ring in Belgium) R1 as well as the urban area of ​​the Linkeroever district. There are six transit car parks for vehicles not allowed:

• 51.183424.391778 Olympyade car park Boomsesteenweg and Populierenlaan, 2020 Antwerp – At the tram terminus 6 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 51.22064.36229 Parking Linkeroever Blancefloerlaan, 2050 Antwerp-Linkeroever – At the "Linkeroever" tram station 9 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 51.220754.3439710 Dwarslaan car park Dwarslaan, 2070 Zwijndrecht – At the “Schep Vreugde” tram station 9 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 51.24584.41911 Kinepolis car park Groenendaallaan, 2030 Antwerp – At the “Kinepolis” tram station 6 and 70 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 51.237844.4417112 Parking Gasthuishoeve Duvelshoek, 2170 Merksem – At the “Merksem-Gasthuishoeve” tram station 23 and 6 (last updated Oct 2018)
• 51.21264.492113 Womeelgem-Noord car park Autolei, 2160 Wommelgem permanently accessible. free. – 2 charging stations for electric vehicles. At the tram terminus 9 (last updated Oct 2018)

Euro standard	February 12, 2017		1er february 2020		1er February 2025		1er September 2027		1er January 2028
	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel
Euro VI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Euro V	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro IV	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro III	Yes	Yes	Yes	no	Yes	no	Yes	no	no	no
Euro II	Yes	no	Yes	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Euro I	Yes	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no
Without Euro	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no	no

Ghent

Euro standard	1er february 2020		1er February 2025
	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel	Gasoline /LPG/CNG	Diesel
Euro VI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Euro V	Yes	Yes	Yes	no
Euro IV	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro III	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro II	Yes	no	Yes	no
Euro I	no	no	no	no
Without Euro	no	no	no	no

Mechelen and Willebroek

A low emission zone common to the two municipalities is planned as soon as possible for the 1^er January 2021. However, as of April 27, 2021, neither the exact delineation of the zone nor the precise effective date is known.

Fines

• In the event of a first violation of the authorized emission standards, the fine is 150 € (~ 165.77 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 224.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 181.09 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 98,340.91 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• In the event of a second violation of the authorized emission standards, the fine is 250 € (~ 276.29 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 374.31 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 301.82 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 163,901.51 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• All infringements committed with respect to the authorized emission standards within twelve months of the second infringement, the fine is 350 € (~ 386.8 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 524.04 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 422.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 229,462.11 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021).
• In the event of entry into the zone of an unregistered vehicle registered abroad, the fine is 150 € (~ 165.77 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 224.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 181.09 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 98,340.91 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (to possibly increase the fine for infringement of authorized emission standards).

Wallonia

Wallonia will move to restrictions on its entire territory from 1^er January 2023. Only cars will be affected and not transport vehicles.

Control

There will be no sticker to buy and affix behind the windshield unlike what some malicious websites will certainly offer.

Denmark

France

Control

The control is carried out by means of a colored sticker to be affixed in the lower right corner of the windscreen.

Thumbnail	Category	Electric vehicle or hydrogen	Gas vehicle or plug-in hybrid	PTAC ≤ 3.5 t gasoline		PTAC ≤ 3.5 t diesel
				Euro standard	Date of registration	Euro standard	Date of registration
green		all
violet	1		all	Euro V and VI	from the 1er january 2011
yellow	2			Euro IV	from 1er january 2006 to December 31, 2010	Euro V and VI	from the 1er january 2011
orange	3			Euro II and III	from 1er january 1997(1) to December 31, 2005	Euro IV	from 1er january 2006 to December 31, 2010
Bordeaux	4					Euro III	from 1er January 2001 to December 31, 2005
grey	5					Euro II	from 1er january 1997(1) to December 31, 2000
any				Euro I and Pre-Euro	before 1er january 1997	Euro I or lower	before 1er january 1997
(1) : light commercial vehicle: from 1er October 1997

Obtain a sticker

There is only one way to obtain a “Crit'Air” sticker whether you live in France or abroad. Between ordering and receiving the sticker at home, allow seven to ten days if you live in France and fifteen days if you live abroad.

• Vehicle registered in France  3,11 € (~ 3.44 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 4.66 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.75 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 038.93 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) Shipping fees 3,62 € (~ 4 Fr. - course from 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 5.42 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 4.37 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 373.29 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last updated Sep 2018)
• Vehicle registered abroad  3,11 € (~ 3.44 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 4.66 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 3.75 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 038.93 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) Shipping fees : 4,21 € (~ 4.65 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 6.3 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 5.08 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 760.1 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (European Union and Switzerland), 4,41 € (~ 4.87 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 6.6 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 5.32 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 2 891.22 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) (Outside the European Union). (last updated Sep 2018)

Existing zones

Grenoble

Lille

Lyon and Villeurbanne

Paris

The restriction zone does not apply to timber Boulogne and of Vincennes and does not understand the device.

The situation has been present since 1^er july 2017 :

• PTAC ≤ 3.5 t : without sticker and category sticker 5, driving ban Mon.- Fri. : 8 h - 20 h.
  
• PTAC > 3.5 t : without sticker and category sticker 5, driving ban Mon.- Sun. : 8 h - 20 h.
  
• Parking : for category thumbnails and 1 (if gas or plug-in hybrid vehicle), 6 h free on surface public parking with affixing of the European parking disc.
  

Vehicles without a license, even if they are completely electric, cannot benefit from free parking.

Reindeer

Strasbourg

Fine

In case of violation, the fine is 68 € (~ 75.15 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 101.81 - price 04/27/2021) (~ $ 82.1 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 44,581.21 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) for vehicles of a PTAC ≤ 3.5 t and for 2 wheels. She is from 135 € (~ 149.2 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 202.13 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 162.99 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 88,506.81 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for vehicles of a PTAC > 3.5 t.

Italy

Netherlands

Sweden