Bordeaux

Low-emission zone (ZFE) · run by Bordeaux Métropole

No Crit'Air sticker needed

No emissions restriction applies today. Nothing to buy.

As of 31 July 2026

What you need, by vehicle

Your vehicle	What you need	When it applies
Cars	No sticker needed Every Crit'Air level is allowed, including unclassified vehicles. No emissions restriction on this vehicle type.	All day, every day (except public holidays)
Vans up to 3.5t	No sticker needed Every Crit'Air level is allowed, including unclassified vehicles. No emissions restriction on this vehicle type.	All day, every day (except public holidays)
Vehicles over 3.5t	No sticker needed Every Crit'Air level is allowed, including unclassified vehicles. No emissions restriction on this vehicle type.	All day, every day (except public holidays)
Motorbikes & scooters	No sticker needed Every Crit'Air level is allowed, including unclassified vehicles. No emissions restriction on this vehicle type.	All day, every day (except public holidays)

In force since 1 January 2025.

Where it is

The zone covers central Bordeaux and is set by Bordeaux Métropole. Boundaries follow specific streets, so check the official map before you rely on being just outside it.

View Bordeaux on OpenStreetMap →

Getting a Crit'Air sticker

You can order it yourself from the official government service for a few euros — it's the only legitimate source, it's tied to your registration plate, and it arrives by post. Order it well before you travel; delivery abroad takes longer than you'd expect. We don't sell stickers and never will — any site charging you extra for one is just a middleman.

Official Crit'Air service (certificat-air.gouv.fr) →

Bordeaux's own zone information: sedeplacer.bordeaux-metropole.fr