Driving bans in the low emission zone of Paris and its agglomeration have been implemented for today and tomorrow, following high levels of pollution in the greater Paris area.

Drivers are being urged to keep out of Paris with non-compliant vehicles, else face fines up to €375

Vehicles with the Crit’Air badges 4 and 5, as well as all vehicles without a vignette may no longer enter. In addition, all vehicles over 3.5t are not allowed to pass through. All information now in the Green Zones App. Failure to comply could land drivers with fines up to €375.

The environmental zone has now been activated and currently only petrol engines registered after 1997 and diesel passenger cars registered after 2006 may enter. The rules are even stricter for buses, trucks and motorhomes – only vehicles with a registration date from or after 01.10.2009 (EURO 5) are still permitted to drive within the environmental zone. Details can be found on the website or in the free Green Zones app.

The driving bans were decided and implemented at very short notice, following the recent hot weather and a rapid increase in pollution in the capital city. For the moment, the driving bans are decided for 2 days. During the air pollution peak, there is a discounted day ticket for local public transport for only 3.80 euros.