At a glance
In which countries and cities are there traffic restrictions? \ What should you do to be compliant?
In which countries and cities are there traffic restrictions?
What should you do to be compliant?
Legislation that differs between countries
In Europe, more and more cities or urban areas are implementing the following measures within their environmental zones:
- traffic restrictions
- restricted access for vehicles considered "polluting" (diesel)
- mandatory purchase of an environmental sticker
- introduction of urban tolls
- …
A wide variety of terminology
Abroad, 
you may come across a wide range of abbreviations or terminology: Umwelt-Pickerl (Austria), LEZ (Belgium), Ecosticker (Denmark), ZBE (Spain), ZTL (Italy), Milieuzone (Netherlands), ZER (Portugal), LEZ (Great Britain), Miljözoner (Sweden), LEZ and Crit'Air (France), …
This terminology refers to very diverse rules that are becoming widespread across Europe. The problem is that they are not consistent everywhere and there are many disparities between countries. Even within Belgium, the different regional governments take a different approach. These regulations affect not only locals and nationals, but also foreign tourists passing through, visiting or staying in the region.
Get informed and order your sticker in time
Before setting off on a driving holiday, it is therefore useful — even essential — to get well informed and check whether the city where you plan to stay or that you want to reach by car imposes a specific restriction. Also be careful if you're travelling there with a rental car that might not have the required sticker or authorisation.
The time between ordering or buying the sticker and receiving it can take several days. Make sure to sort it out in time!
How do you find your way around?
Online, you'll find international websites offering the sale and shipping of stickers. Green-zones.eu is one example.
Be careful, though, as international websites will often charge you more than if you go through the official website of the country or city concerned.
Our advice is therefore to favour the websites of official authorities.
