In recent years, restriction of movement of internal combustion vehicles appeared on a large part of the territory. From now on, every car and public transport must be in several large cities equipped with a “Crit’Air” sticker. to be able to circulate. This classification of greenhouse gas emissions on a scale from 0 to 6 is established taking into account the year of manufacture of the vehicle, as well as the type of fuel used. For example, electric or hydrogen vehicles are classified as “0”. Cars with a diesel engine, registered from 1997 to 2000, belong to category “5”. You can check the category to which your car belongs do an online simulation directly on the official website of the government.
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But in what case is the Crit’Air vignette mandatory? For driving in urban areas in some cities, as well as during periods of peak pollution. Its deployment fulfills a dual need. This is a presence limit vehicles with high visual and noise pollution. But also maintain air quality for the well-being of residents, pedestrians and other users in general. It is for this reason that more and more large cities are implementing it Low Emission Zones (ZFE). These zones, often located in the center of the city, are designed for vehicles with the lowest pollution levels. Traffic is regulated in such a way that vehicles with higher category Crit’Air decals are not allowed to pass. The Orientation on Mobility (LOM) Act of 2019 provides implementation of 43 ZFE throughout the country by 2025, with some changes already in effect from January 1, 2023.
Relevant cities
Actually, that’s what cities it is for mandatory driving with a Crit’Air sticker attached to the windshield:
- Aix-Marseille Megapolis
- Paris (and the metropolis of Greater Paris)
- Metropolis of Lyon
- Grenoble– Alps-Metropolis
- Toulouse Megapolis
- Eurometropolis Strasbourg
- Montpellier Mediterranean capital
- Megapolis pleasantly French Riviera
- Rouen Megapolis Normandy
- Big Reims
- Saint Etienne Megapolis
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Source: Auto Plus
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