France · Low-emission zone (ZFE)

Saint-Etienne has a ZFE. Crit'Air 4 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 Saint-Etienne Métropole before you travel.

SAINT-ETIENNE MÉTROPOLE · READ 06 AUG 2026

What you need, by vehicle

Your vehicle	What you need	When it applies
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.	All day, every day
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.	All day, every day

In force since 1 January 2025, until 31 December 2026.

What changes next

Saint-Etienne has already published its tightening schedule. If you're planning ahead, or your vehicle only just qualifies today, this is what's coming.

1 January 2027Crit'Air 3 or cleaner

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) →

Earlier phases

1 earlier phase has passed its end date and no longer applies. Kept for reference only.

The published boundary

This is Saint-Etienne Métropole's own geometry, not our tracing of it.

The zone covers central Saint-Etienne. Boundaries follow specific streets, so check before you rely on being just outside it.

3published boundaries1changes already published2vehicle rules

Open Saint-Etienne in OpenStreetMap →

Saint-Etienne's own zone information: www.saint-etienne-metropole.fr

Source & licence: Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).

Check what applies to your vehicle →

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)