US EditionFour French Cities Tighten Vehicle Restrictions to Combat Air Pollution
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The low emissions-mobility zone (ZFe-m) of the Greater Paris Metropolis is taking a new step forward this Wednesday. After the Crit'Air 5 and 4 vehicles in 2019 and 2021, it is the turn of the Crit'Air 3 to be banned from driving. But in the absence of automatic controls, 2025...
From the beginning of the year, Crit'Air 3 vehicles are banned in Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Montpellier to encourage French people to buy cleaner ones. In Lille, Caen, Bordeaux or Bayonne, thirty new low-emission zones are being set up.
Ensuring better air quality, the low-emission zones of Grand Paris and Lyon theoretically exclude Crit'Air 3 vehicles from January 1. But numerous relaxations are planned, and no fines.
In the agglomeration of Caen (Calvados), 11 municipalities are concerned by the entry into force of the Low Emission Mobility Zone (ZFE).
Since January 1, 2025, certain vehicles are no longer authorized to drive in the Montpellier metropolitan area: Crit'Air 3 and more. This is a new stage in the installation of ZFEs in France. Vignette, fine, request for an exemption... France 3 explains everything to you.
As of January 1, 2025, a low emission zone (ZFE) is set up in Bordeaux. You will need a Crit'air 3 sticker to drive within the ring road. How does it work? We take stock
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