Do I need a Crit'Air sticker for Paris?

Yes, to drive in Paris you will need a Crit’Air sticker.

Paris is covered by two zones.

1 – The permanent low-emissions zone covers the whole of Central Paris. In this zone, all vehicles must display a Crit’Air sticker during times of operation. Referred to as: ZFE-m = zone à faible emission mobilité; previously: ZCR – zone de circulation restreinte; emergency schemes: ‘circulation différenciée’, ‘Episodes de pollution’ or ‘Pic de Pollution’

2 – The temporary low-emissions zone (ZPA) requires certain vehicles need to display a valid Crit’Air sticker. This is in force during times of high air pollution.

Failure to display a valid Crit’Air vignette can lead to a fine.

Foreign-registered vehicles (eg UK registered vehicles) driving into Paris also require a Crit’Air sticker.

Electric vehicles are always permitted.

Enforcement is by camera.

You can check your vehicle classification by clicking here.

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Low Emission Zone
Times of operation

Crit’Air Sticker 2

Daily from 08:00 – 20:00: Heavy duty vehicles

Need to have at least Crit’Air sticker 2
For diesel heavy duty vehicles this means at least Euro 6, registered from 1 January 2014
For petrol or gas heavy duty vehicles this means at least Euro 5, registered from 1 October 2009


Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 20:00: All other vehicles

Need to have at least Crit’Air sticker 2
For diesel cars and light duty vans this means at least Euro 5, registered from 1 January 2011
For petrol or gas cars or light duty vans this means at least Euro 4, registered from 1 January 2006
For motorcycles this means Euro 3, first registered from 1 January 2007

Always permitted