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Low-emission zone (ZFE) · run by Ville de Paris

You need a Crit'Air 4 sticker or cleaner

This applies to every vehicle type the source covers here.

As of 31 July 2026

What you need, by vehicle

Your vehicleWhat you needWhen it applies
CarsCrit'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 3.5tCrit'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 3.5tCrit'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 & coachesCrit'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 & scootersCrit'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.

Where it is

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

View Paris 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) →

Paris's own zone information: www.zonefaiblesemissionsmetropolitaine.fr