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Rome
| There are three LEZs, for motorcycles, coaches and goods vehicles. Dates and Standards - City All motorcycles - Euro 1 Coaches Coaches two LEZ areas, ZTL1 and ZTL2. ZTL1 bus minimum standard Euro 3 ZTL2 bus minimum standard Euro 2 There is also a reduction on permits for cleaner coaches: 10% for Euro 4 until 31.12.2012, 30% on Euro 5 until 31.12.2013 and 50% for electric, CNG and LPG. From 1.1.2012 ZTL2 bus minimum standard Euro 3 From 1.1.2013 ZTL1 bus minimum standard Euro 4 From 1.1.2014 ZTL2 bus minimum standard Euro 4 Goods vehicles: This LEZ is in two parts: The numbers of access, circulation and parking permits to the central restriction area (ZTL Centro Storico and ZTL Trastevere) are limited by Euro standard. From 31/12/2011 there are no permit foreseen for Euro 1 From 31/12/2013 none for Euro 2 vehicles From 31/12/2014 none for Euro 3 vehicles. For the Goods vehicles, in the area of the 'Trastevere' and 'Merci' (lorry) LEZs: From 1.11.11: Euro 1 vehicles, petrol and diesel, will not have access From 01/07/2012: Euro 2 and 3 lorries cannot have access from 7:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 20:00; From 01/07/2013 Euro 4 lorries cannot have access from 17:30 to 20:00; From 01/07/2014 Euro 5 lorries cannot have access from 17:30 to 20:00; From 01/07/2015: Euro 6 lorries cannot have access from 17:30 to 20:00; Electric, LPG, CNG, hybrids and bimodal lorries have no restrictions Euro 2 vehicles, petrol and diesel, will have access until 31/10/2012, however permits will expire on the date to 31/10/2011, without the right to a refund Vehicles affected- city Goods vehicles, Motorcycles & Coaches What is the LEZ boundary - City For Motorcycles:  Key: purple area (Z.T.L. - Anello Ferroviario) marks the motorcycle-based LEZ, the orange central area is pedestrian during the day, so bans all vehicles. More details: larger version of map list of streets with map . For goods vehicles: Covering the Historic Central (centro storico) and Trastevere areas For Coaches: ZTL1 bus (area within Mura Aureliane (Aurelian Walls): The town hall and Prati) ZTL2 bus (Comunal land within the GRA and the end of all Mura Aureliane (Aurelian Walls)). LEZ Road sign- city Has signs similar to this, a banned vehicle sign (but with a motorcycle or coach in) with the requirements below: .jpg) Need to Register?- city No Foreign Vehicles?- city Foreign vehicles are enforced Retrofitting allowed?- city No Hours of operation - City Permanent for most LEZs, however some of the lorry restrictions are time dependent, see dates & standards above Enforcement - Country Manual Penalty- city 70€, plus an additional 70€ if there was no valid annual emissions test sticker National Scheme - Country There is currently no Italian national scheme, but regional as well as individual city schemes. Exemptions: City Motorcycles: Rome Exemptions Local name for an LEZ - Country Zona a Traffico Limitato (ZTL) or Limitazioni della circolazione, the general name for road restriction, also used for LEZs. Further Information - City Motorcycles: Rome motorcycles Coaches: Rome coaches Goods vehicles: Rome goods vehicles City website Motorcycles: Rome motorcycles Coaches: Rome coaches Goods vehicles: Rome goods vehicles |
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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.