Köln (Cologne)
Köln (Cologne) has a LEZ in operation since 1st January 2008.
All diesel vehicles, and petrol vehicles without a closed loop catalytic converter (Euro 1 or equivalent). All vehicles must have a sticker - see National Scheme below. What is the LEZ boundary 
A more detailed map with streetnames can be found here LEZ Road sign  Need to Register? National A sticker must be bought and displayed in the windscreen - see National Scheme below. This sticker is then valid for all LEZs in Germany. Proof of emissions standard (given on German vehicle papers) is needed to purchase the sticker. Stickers can be purchased from the vehicle registration, authorities, authorised local garages, vehicle test organisations like TÜV, DEKRA, or some websites. The LEZ city authorities and other cities also sell stickers, often over the internet – see the individual city for more details. Many hotels in LEZ cities also offer to order the stickers on behalf of their guests, if they receive the requisite documents in advance. German LEZ stickers can be purchased online for all vehicles in all countries for 12.50€, also in different languages. Need to Register? City To order a sticker from Cologne city authorities, just send the application form including a copy of your vehicle documentation to: Stadt Köln
For further details, please refer to Cologne's website “How Do I get a sticker”.
Many hotels in Cologne offer to order the stickers on behalf of their guests, if they receive the appropriate documents in advance.
Retrofitting allowed?: Yes Retrofitting Summary German vehicles need to have a particulate trap certified on behalf of the German government. Local garages can advise on which filters should be used and www.feinstaubplakette.de allows you to find out what particulate filter your German registered vehicle can use - now for heavy as well as light duty vehicles. See also our retrofit page. Hours of operation Permanent, 365 days a year. Enforcement Manual enforcement by police of sticker in the windscreen. Even if the vehicle meets the emissions standard, if there is no sticker in the windscreen, the vehicle is illegal in the zone. Penalty 40€ fine and one point in the national traffic penalty register for German vehicles. National Scheme A National Framework sets out the Emissions Classes and main rules that can be used by cities for LEZs in Germany (see Need to Register?). The cities or regions then decide whether, where and when to do a LEZ, and what emissions standards will be required.
Exemptions: National Germany Exemptions Exemptions: City In Cologne, only the general exemptions stipulated in the national LEZ scheme apply. Residents and commercial traffic is not exempted from the LEZ. In cases of special hardship owners of vehicles that are banned from the environmental zone under the national LEZ scheme can apply for a special exemption. Cologne has adopted guidelines and details individual exemptions from the driving ban granted by the transport authorities in Cologne’s districts. For further details, please refer to Cologne’s website. Local name for an LEZ Umweltzone Further Information A list of streets and addresses that are covered by the LEZ can be downloaded here. City website www.stadt-koeln.de/umweltzone/ National website Germany LEZ website |
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