Crit'Air — Paris
Paris has a Low Emission Zone: you need a Crit'Air sticker on the windscreen. The most polluting vehicles are banned on weekdays.
Where the rules apply
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Legend
- Crit'Air LEZ — all Paris (and beyond, up to the A86)· opendata.paris.fr
- Zone à trafic limité (centre): no through traffic· opendata.paris.fr
Boundaries from official open data, simplified for page speed. For the exact legal limit use the official site linked below.
ZFE Crit'Air
- Cost:
- Sticker €3.81 (one-off)
- When:
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pm (excluding public holidays)
- Where:
- All of Paris and inside the A86 ring (Grand Paris)
- Fine:
- €68 without a sticker or with a banned class
How it works: Order the sticker on the official site before you travel: it arrives by post, but the digital receipt is valid immediately. Crit'Air classes 4 and 5 are banned on weekdays.
Official siteZone à Trafic Limité (centre)
- Cost:
- Free, but access must be justified
- When:
- Always active in districts 1–4
- Where:
- Historic centre: Louvre, Marais, Île de la Cité
- Fine:
- €135 for driving through without a valid reason
How it works: Through-traffic is banned: residents, deliveries, taxis, disabled drivers and anyone with a car park or hotel inside are allowed.
Official site