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You need a Crit'Air 4 sticker or cleaner
This applies to every vehicle type the source covers here.
Source last updated by Ville de Paris on 26 March 2026 · we checked 2 August 2026
What you need, by vehicle
| Your vehicle | What you need | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays) |
| Vans up to 3.5t | Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays) |
| Vehicles over 3.5t | Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | Every day, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays) |
| Buses & coaches | Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | Every day, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays) |
| Motorbikes & scooters | Crit'Air 4 or cleaner Crit'Air 4 is the dirtiest sticker allowed. Lower numbers (and electric) are fine; anything higher, or with no sticker at all, is banned when the zone is active. | Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 (except public holidays) |
In force since 1 June 2021.
How to get a Crit'Air sticker
The published boundary
This is Ville de Paris's own geometry, not our tracing of it.
The zone covers central Paris. Boundaries follow specific streets, so check before you rely on being just outside it.
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Paris's own zone information: www.zonefaiblesemissionsmetropolitaine.fr
Source & licence: Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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