France · Low-emission zone (ZFE)

Paris has a ZFE. Crit'Air 4 and cleaner may enter. Base Nationale Consolidée des ZFE lists it.

The municipal instrument that sets this has not been read, so the exact requirement — and any exemption it grants — is unconfirmed. Settle it with Ville de Paris before you travel.

VILLE DE PARIS · READ 06 AUG 2026

What you need, by vehicle

Your vehicle	What you need	When it applies
Cars	Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 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.	Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays)
Vans up to 3.5t	Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 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.	Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays)
Vehicles over 3.5t	Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 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.	Every day, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays)
Buses & coaches	Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 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.	Every day, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays)
Motorbikes & scooters	Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 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.	Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays)

In force since 1 June 2021.

How to get 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) →

The published boundary