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Low-Emission Zone Köln (Germany)
Köln (Nordrhein-Westfalen):
Since October 2019, the large parts of Köln belong to the the low emission zone. Only cars labelled with a sticker are allowed to enter the area. All main transit motorways are excluded (The Ring A1, A3, A4). As an alternative, free P + R options are available to reach the city center.
Who is allowed to enter?
Low-Emission Zone
- Umweltzone, Stufe 3
- only vehicles with emission sticker
24H
every dayEmission sticker (4)
- min. EURO-1 (gasoline) / EURO-4 (diesel)
Oldtimers (30+ years)
- H-licence plate or oldtimer certificate
Campers & Motorhomes
- no exemptions, only residents can apply
Other exemptions
- the following types are in general exempted from the LEZ: oldtimers, military vehicles, motorcycles, ambulance and emergency vehicles, work machines, vehicles driven by/or carrying disabled persons
notes:
- all vehicles (including EV, gas, hydrogen or foreign) entering the LEZ need to have a visible sticker
- the penalty for enetring a LEZ without a sticker is €80 + an administrative fee around €25
- the common framework for the german LEZs is regulated by the national laws 35. BImSchV and 39. BImSchV
- also older diesel vehicles can obtain the green sticker by installing the certificated retrofit kit
- last update of the LEZ regulation: 01.07.2014
Feedback and Comments:
Official links:
- Low Emission Zone - official information (de)www.stadt-koeln.de
- LEZ Exceptionform for Köln (de)www.stadt-koeln.de
- Park + Ride in Köln (de)www.stadt-koeln.de
- General concept of LEZ areas in NRW (de)umwelt.nrw.de
- Buy emission stickerwww.berlin.de
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