In France, restriction of circulation of internal combustion vehicles multiply. To drive there, each car must now be equipped with a “Crit’Air” thumbnail. This indicates its category of greenhouse gas emissions. This category which varies from 0 to 6determined according to the year of manufacture of the vehicle and the type of fuel used. Electric or hydrogen vehicles are classified in category “0”. While diesel vehicles registered from 1997 to 2000 are classified in category “5”. You can check the emission category of your car by performing online modeling on government website.
New measures for 2023, but not so safe anymore…
In France, Crit’Air vignettes are a must for city driving, as well as during peak pollution. However, to reduce the traffic of the most polluting vehicles and protect air quality and the well-being of local residents, more and more large cities in France are implementing Low Emission Zones (ZFE). These zones are usually located in the center of cities, designed for vehicles that pollute the environment the least. Traffic is restricted by law. Therefore, the highest Crit’Air has no right of passage.. The Orientation on Mobility (LOM) Act of 2019 provides for the creation of 43 EPZs across the country by 2025,. Several changes have been implemented since 1Er January 2023
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Currently, 11 French municipalities have ZEP on their territory: Lyon, Paris, Grenoble, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Rouen, Reims, Saint-Etienne, as well as Strasbourg. Of the changes that were to take place in 2023, most were introduced by January 1. But for the metropolis of For example, in Grand Paris, Crit’Air 3 will be banned from 1Er July 2023. For Marcel, Crit’Air 4 will be up there with 1Er September.
And for Reims then? As of today, Crit’Air 5 and Crit’Air 4 vehicles are prohibited from entering the city center.Er January 2024, users who own the vehicle Crit’Air 3 wouldn’t normally be a stone’s throw from downtown. Eventually, the municipality of Reims postponed the deadline… to 2029 ! Only 1 car out of 5 registered in Reims has a Crit’Air 3 classification, so this indicator would not change the essential facts. In addition, the city mayor explained a improvement of air quality in the metropolis to justify these changes (not to mention grumbling). Phew, Remua can breathe…
Source: Auto Plus
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