France · Low-emission zone (ZFE)
Lyon has a ZFE. Crit'Air 3 and cleaner may enter. Base Nationale Consolidée des ZFE lists it. In force at all hours.
The municipal instrument that sets this has not been read, so the exact requirement — and any exemption it grants — is unconfirmed. Settle it with Métropole de Lyon before you travel.
MÉTROPOLE DE LYON · READ 06 AUG 2026
Some vehicle types aren't covered by the source. Where the table below says “not stated”, we genuinely don't know — we'd rather tell you that than guess and cost you a fine. Confirm with Métropole de Lyon.
What you need, by vehicle
| Your vehicle | What you need | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | Crit'Air 3 or cleaner Crit'Air 3 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | All day, every day |
| Vans up to 3.5t | Crit'Air 3 or cleaner Crit'Air 3 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | All day, every day |
| Vehicles over 3.5t | Crit'Air 3 or cleaner Crit'Air 3 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | All day, every day |
| Buses & coaches | Not stated The source doesn't say how this vehicle type is treated here. We won't guess — check with the authority before you travel. | All day, every day |
| Motorbikes & scooters | Crit'Air 3 or cleaner Crit'Air 3 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | All day, every day |
In force since 1 January 2025.
How to get a Crit'Air sticker
The published boundary
This is Métropole de Lyon's own geometry, not our tracing of it.
The zone covers central Lyon. Boundaries follow specific streets, so check before you rely on being just outside it.
1published boundary5vehicle rules
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Lyon's own zone information: www.grandlyon.com
Source & licence: Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Free, no account. Every answer names the authority it came from.
Where this comes from
- Base Nationale Consolidée des ZFE — transport.data.gouv.fr · the published data · READ 06 AUG 2026 · Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
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