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Bolzano-Bozen
| Dates and Standards - Region From 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2013: Minimum emissions standard for entry: Euro 2 2-stroke motorcycles & mopeds are banned, with and without catalyst (applies only in the city Bozen). From 01.11.2013 to 31.03.2014: Minimum emissions standard for entry: Petrol: Euro 2 Diesel: Euro 3 2-stroke motorcycles & mopeds are banned, with and without catalyst (applies only in the city Bozen). There are no restrictions for lorries Euro 4+, light duty vehicles Euro 5+, natural gas, LPG, hybrid, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and 4-stroke motorcycles. The schemes are not necessarily always in operation, see hours of operation below. The standards are also in operation as an "Action Plan" after 30 days of high pollution – see hours of operation for more details. Vehicles affected - Region All vehicles, including 2-stroke motorcycles What is the LEZ boundary - Region The Bolzano LEZs are in operation in whole of the city areas of Bozen/Bolzano and Brixen/Bressanone, except the main through-roads. Bolzano (or Bozen or Südtirol) is bilingual Italian/German, therefore the two names for the cities. There are two types of area defined, LEZs and pedestrian areas. LEZ Road sign - Region Has signs similar to the picture below, a banned vehicle sign with the requirements below:  sign.jpg) Need to Register? - Region Locals recieve a sticker indicating the Euro standard of the vehicle. Non-locals are required to show the car documents in case of a police check. The table below shows the colour of the sticker indicates the traffic restriction for the vehicle with this sticker. The number/word on the sticker indicates the Euro standard.
Foreign Vehicles? - Region Are enforced, non-locals are required to show the car documents in case of a police check. Retrofitting allowed? - Region No Retrofitting Summary - Region There is no retrofit allowed for the LEZs, but they are allowed for the Action Plan. Hours of operation - Region In LEZs: Monday - Friday (except bank holidays) from 7:00–10:00 hours and from 16:00–19:00 hours In pedestrian zones: 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There is also an "Action Plan" after the EU Limit Value for PM10 daily concentration was exceeded for more than 30 days. The Action Plan takes effect immediately after the 30th PM10-daily exceedence and will remain in place the whole winter (until 31.3). Where: in the cities Bozen/Bolzano, Meran/Merano, Brixen/Bressanone, Bruneck/Brunico, Leifers/Laives and Eppan/Appiano. When: Monday to Friday (except holidays) from 7am-10am and 16pm-19pm Action plan requirements from 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2013: Minimum emissions standard for entry: Petrol: Euro 2 Diesel: Euro 3 if no retrofitted, Euro 2 if retrofitted Action plan requirements from 01.11.2013: Minimum emissions standard for entry: Petrol: Euro 2 Diesel: Euro 4 if no retrofitted, Euro 3 if retrofitted 2-stroke motorcycles & mopeds are banned, with and without catalyst (applies only in the city Bozen). There are no restrictions for natural-gas-vehicles, LPG-vehicles, hybrid-vehicles, electric-vehicles, hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles and 4-stroke motorcycles. Enforcement - Country Manual Penalty - Region Using the usual traffic regulations National Scheme - Country There is currently no Italian national scheme, but regional as well as individual city schemes. Exemptions: Regional Bolzano exemptions Local name for an LEZ - Region Zona a Traffico Limitato (ZTL) or Limitazioni della circolazione, the general name for road restriction, also used for LEZs. Further Information - Region In Italian; In German To find out which Euro standard your (Bolzano) vehicle is, see here in Italian or here in German |
(green, yellow and red respectively)Bolzano province
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- Overview of LEZs
- What are LEZs?
Your source of information about Low Emission Zones and how they affect you when you drive in Europe. There are many Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in 10 European countries. Low Emission Zones are areas where vehicle access is limited by its emissions.
This website, www.lowemissionzones.eu, gives all the information you need to drive in LEZs in Europe. The information is available within 1-2 clicks from the homepage, either via the frontpage map or side and top menus.
To navigate the site, click on the map; use the tabs at the top to find Cities by A-Z or by Country, how to comply, and retrofitting details. This text also gives many links you can use to navigate the site.
Alternatively use the left hand menu to find out what are LEZs, and do why they exist, get an overview of LEZs, or use our 'Quick Guide'.
The ‘Quick Guide’ gives an overview table with all LEZs by country/city or start date, showing the most important facts at a single glance (emissions standard, vehicles, dates) and a link to full information. It also allows you to search LEZs by vehicle type affected: coach, lorry, camper van, van, car and motorcycle.
Overview of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Europe
Which vehicles are affected?
The following table gives a summary by vehicles affected:
|
Vehicle type |
LEZs |
Vehicle standard 2011 |
Future standard |
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Lorries only |
Netherlands | Euro 4(PM) | Euro 4 (1/7/13) |
| Austrian A12 motorway | Euro 2/3 | ||
| Mont Blanc Tunnel, FR/IT | Euro 1 | ||
| Heavy Duty Vehicles | London, UK | Euro 3(PM) | Euro 4(PM) (3/1/12) |
| Denmark | Fit filter if <Euro 4 | ||
| Sweden | 8 years old / Euro 3 | ||
| Budapest, HU |
Differential parking charges | planned | |
| Prague, CZ | Euro 2 | ||
| All 4+ wheelers | Germany | Euro 2-4(PM) & Euro 1 petrol | |
| Lisbon, Portugal | Euro 1 or 2 | In January 2014 potentially to Euro3 | |
| All vehicles | Italy | Euro 1-3 / no 2-stroke motorcycles | |
| Local buses under agreements | Norwich, UK | Euro 3(NOx) | |
| Oxford, UK | None | Euro V (1/1/13) | |
| Vans | London, UK | None | Euro 3 (3/1/12) |
| Germany | Euro 2-4(PM) & Euro 1 petrol | ||
| Italy | Euro 1-3 / no 2-stroke motorcycles | ||
| Under consideration in some Dutch cities |
Euro 4 from July 2013; Euro 4 with particle filter from January 2015. |
The Danish LEZ law also allows vans to be included, which may happen in the future in Danish cities.
Operating hours: Most LEZs operate permanently. The exemptions are Italy, where LEZs sometimes operate at peak or other selected times; Lisbon, Prague > 3.5T and Budapest LEZ are weekday daytime.
Do I have to register before entering? In Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Lisbon you will need to buy a sticker. Foreign vehicles are required to register with London’s LEZ (as the national database does not include their details). Entry to the Prague's LEZ is by permit, to Budapests parking by emissions-related payment. The Bolzano (Italy) LEZs require stickers and you need to pay to enter the Central Milan 'Area C'. In many cases registration is possible by Internet or post. More information on registering can be found on our 'Where do I need to register' page.
Other LEZs are enforced with cameras reading the vehicle number plates (Netherlands, London), or by police controlling the vehicle papers (Italy, Austrian A12 motorway, Mont Blanc Tunnel), or local agreements with public bus operators (Norwich, Oxford (UK)).
If your vehicle does not meet the emission standards required, you can buy a newer vehicle, use a different vehicle, or modify your vehicle's engine, for example by fitting a diesel particulate filter. You can find more about the different options from our how to comply page.