Saint-Etienne

Low-emission zone (ZFE) · run by Saint-Etienne Métropole

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 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

Where it is

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

View Saint-Etienne 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) →

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

Earlier phases

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