{"id":26349,"date":"2024-12-31T17:34:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/?p=26349"},"modified":"2024-12-31T17:37:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:37:42","slug":"driving-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/driving-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving in France &#8211; Low Emission Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">42 French cities and urban areas are now covered by <strong>Low Emission Zones<\/strong> from January 2025. We would not generally recommend driving in Paris, with the congestion, difficulty and cost of parking as evidenced by the high proportion on cars with dents and scratches in the city. And with an efficient metro system (<em>no location in central Paris is more than 500m from a metro station!<\/em>) buses and taxis there is seldom a real need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crit-air-anti-pollution-sticker\">Crit\u2019Air\u2019 anti-pollution sticker<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ZFE-sign2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45558\" style=\"width:162px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ZFE-sign2024.png 275w, https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ZFE-sign2024-125x300.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lew Emission Zone sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paris<\/strong> became the first restricted traffic area in France. This means that all vehicles travelling in the capital must now carry a \u2018Crit\u2019Air\u2019 anti-pollution sticker. Vehicles not registered in France will also have to display the sticker. Under this scheme some vehicles are not allowed to enter the controlled zone on days when the pollution risk is high. This also applies to other French cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until 2024 there were 12 <strong><em>Zones \u00e0 Faibles \u00c9missions<\/em><\/strong> (ZFE) or Low Emission Zones. From<strong> <span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-central-palette-2-color\">1 January 2025<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>, 30 new towns will become\u00a0low-emission zones, or <strong>ZFEs <\/strong>(<em>Zones \u00e0 Faibles \u00c9missions<\/em>, so a full list from 1 January 2025 will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/zfemap2024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45557\" style=\"width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/zfemap2024.png 567w, https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/zfemap2024-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">map of Low Emission Zones in France (ZFE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amiens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annecy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annemasse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avignon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basque country (including Bayonne and Biarritz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B\u00e9thune<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bordeaux<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chamb\u00e9ry&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dijon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Douai-Lens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dunkirk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le Havre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le Mans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lille<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limoges&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mulhouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nantes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>N\u00eemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orl\u00e9ans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perpignan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rennes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toulon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valenciennes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31108\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/critair-300x85.jpg\" alt=\"Crit'Air stickers\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/critair-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/critair-400x113.jpg 400w, https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/critair.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><p>From 2017 Non-French motorists can order the Crit\u2019Air sticker at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/demande\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/demande<\/a>(page available in both English and French). It will arrive within five working days and must be displayed inside the vehicle windscreen. . Regardless,<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> all polluting vehicles pre-1997<\/span> (whether French or foreign) are now prohibited from entering targeted areas during peak periods \u2013 and these vehicles will be fined if they do so.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current change for the issue of a Crit&#8217;air sticker is \u20ac4.72 including postage.(31 Dec 2024). You should not be paying more than the official rate. Alternatively see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaa.com\/european-breakdown-cover\/driving-in-europe\/country-by-country\/france-and-monaco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AA<\/strong> <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/travel\/country\/france\/#key-things-to-take-when-driving-in-france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAC <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the RAC:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the French &#8216;clean air&#8217; stickers?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French clean air stickers &#8211; called&nbsp;<strong>Crit&#8217;Air<\/strong>&nbsp;vignettes &#8211; are part of a six-category sticker system that applies to all motor vehicles in certain areas to identify what emissions they produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The six categories have six colours that denote how heavily polluting the vehicle is according to its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/advice\/know-how\/euro-emissions-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Euro emissions standard<\/a>, ranging from green (Crit\u2019Air 1, electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles) for the cleanest, to dark grey\/black (Crit\u2019Air 6 mostly older, diesel cars) for the dirtiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why have they been introduced?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system has been introduced to reduce harmful vehicle emissions. So either according to a set schedule, or on certain days when a location is at risk of dangerously-high levels of air pollution, vehicles can be refused entrance based on the Crit\u2019Air sticker they are displaying on the windscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What areas and vehicles do they affect?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris is operating a permanent scheme that applies to every weekday (not during the night or at weekends). Lyon, Grenoble and Lille currently have emergency schemes, meaning they can impose restrictions on vehicles if pollution is expected to reach a particular level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Crit\u2019Air initiatives applies to all cars, motorbikes and lorries and affects both French residents and foreign drivers &#8211; although if you have a particularly old car that does not conform to any emissions standards, you won&#8217;t be eligible for a vignette and you won&#8217;t be permitted to drive your vehicle during those times when restrictions are imposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also worth noting that the Crit&#8217;Air scheme also applies to disabled vehicle owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much do they cost and where do I buy them?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices for stickers for foreign-registered vehicles have been set at \u20ac4.80 per vignette (as of 1 February 2017).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can apply online for a sticker via the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/en\">official Crit\u2019Air website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need to know your vehicle\u2019s European Emissions Standard &#8211; you can research&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/advice\/know-how\/euro-emissions-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your car&#8217;s European Emissions Standard using our helpful table<\/a>&nbsp;but if you are unsure contact your vehicle manufacturer. If your car doesn&#8217;t meet any emissions standard, you can&#8217;t apply for a vignette and you will not be permitted to drive when restrictions are in force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will also need to upload an image or take a scan of your vehicle&#8217;s V5C registration form. This must be uploaded in JPEG, PNG or PDF format and the file size must be under 400KB. If the image you take of your document is too large, you may need to use an image editor to reduce it to under 400KB. Converting an image to PDF format can also help to reduce the file size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;The RAC is aware of non-official, third party websites selling Crit\u2019Air vignettes for more than seven times more than the rate set by the French government \u2013 motorists should ensure they only buy a sticker through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.certificat-air.gouv.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official Crit\u2019Air website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Please be aware:<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;The ordering process can, in some cases, take up to six weeks to be delivered, make sure you factor this in before you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if I don&#8217;t buy one?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fines of between \u20ac68 and \u20ac135 (between \u00a359 and \u00a3117) are in place for vehicles that don&#8217;t display an appropriate sticker and\/or for those vehicles that are driven in set zones when they shouldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RAC understands that around 1 in 10 French vehicles are too old to get a sticker \u2013 with certain older models not even assigned a category. These cars are not permitted to drive in Paris between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Models registered before 1997, motorbikes and scooters from before June 2000, and trucks and buses from before 2001 are the main offenders in terms of emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are driving to France make sure read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/travel\/country\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">driving in France advice page<\/a>&nbsp;to brush up on other law changes and to find out exactly what documents you need to take with you.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.co.uk\/drive\/news\/motoring-news\/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>42 French cities and urban areas are now covered by Low Emission Zones from January 2025. 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