Dates and Standards - city There are 3 time periods for the LEZs. Permanent - Petrol cars, mopeds, Goods vehicles, special vehicles: Euro 1 - Diesel cars, 2-stroke mopeds: Euro 2 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00-18:00 - All 2-stroke mopeds Sunday - Buses: Euro 1 All vehicles with an approved particulate filter fitted are allowed access Vehicles affected - country All vehicles What is the LEZ boundary - City - via M.Polo tratto Carducci/Aurelia nord - Viale Carducci - Viale Manin - via Pilo - Piazza Pacini - Piazza Manzoni - via della Foce - Piazza S.Maria - Ponte di Pisa - via Coppino nel tratto Pisano/Burlamacchi - via N.Pisano - via Vera Vassalle - via dei Lecci nel tratto via Guidicciona/via Parri - via Falcone e Borsellino - Cavalcavia Arcobaleno - via Aurelia sud tratto Comparini/Cavalcavia Arcobaleno - via Comparini tratto Fosso Guidario/via Aurelia sud compresa - via Aurelia nord tratto M.Polo/Cavalcavia Barsacchi - Cavalcavia Barsacchi - via Monte Matanna, Rotatoria Petri - via Monte Sella - via della Gronda tratto M.Sella/via Consorziale - via Consorziale tratto Gronda/Platani - via dei Platani - via della Portichina tratto Platani/Pioppi - via dei Pioppi tratto Porticina/Montramito - linea immaginaria posta a mare della variante SS1 nel tratto tra Canale Burlamacca e linea FS Viareggio/Lucca (zona delimitata in cartografia e individuata con la lettera B) Vehicles are allowed access to the long-term parking spaces via Einaudi / Fratti, via Bixio (Barracks DC) - Old Station square-Stadio dei Pini-Municipal Swimming Pool. LEZ Road sign - Country Has signs similar to this, a banned vehicle sign with the requirements below: ![]() Need to Register? - city No Foreign Vehicles? - city Included Retrofitting allowed? - Country Yes Retrofitting Summary - Country Retrofitting a certified diesel particulate trap allows entry to the LEZ. For more information see our retrofitting section. Hours of operation - city The main LEZ is Permanent. There are additional restrictions for buses on Sunday, 2-stroke mopeds on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00-18:00 Enforcement - Country Manual Penalty - Not stated National Scheme - Country There is currently no Italian national scheme, but regional as well as individual city schemes. Exemptions: city Viareggio 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 - Region Toscana/Tuscany City website Viareggio website |
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 |
|
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.