Low Emission Zones in Europe
Europe-wide information on LEZ s
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Your source of information about Low Emission Zones and how they affect you when you drive in Europe.

Click on the map, use the tabs at the top to find Cities A-Z or by Country, the Standards you must meet in them in the near future, how to comply, and retrofitting details.

Alternatively use the left hand menu to find out about LEZs, get details of emissions standards, a list by start date of all City LEZ schemes and the standards required, or find out how you can comply with the LEZs.

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Helsingborg


Dates and Standards
Vehicles are allowed in for 6 years from the date of first registration. Euro 2 and 3 vehicles 8 years from date of first registration. See table below. This means that:
  • the latest a Euro 2 can be driven is 2009 (if first registered in 2001).
  • the latest a Euro 3 can be driven is 2014 (if first registered in 2006).
  • Euro 4 vehicles can be driven until 2016.
  • Euro 5 and EEV vehicles can be driven until 2020.

Swedish Entry Requirements

Vehicles affected
Heavy Duty Vehicles

What is the LEZ boundary
Helsingborg LEZ map

LEZ Road sign
Sweden Low Emission Zone Road Sign
Similar signs are on the entry to each Swedish LEZ.

Need to Register?
Yes. See application form here to be printed and sent to relevant city.

Foreign Vehicles?
Yes

Retrofitting allowed?:
No
Retrofitting Summary
Adapted vehicles must meet all the emissions standards of the set Euro standard. Therefore particulate trap retrofits are no longer allowed. However, those vehicles with an existing permit from the previous ruling on particulate traps are still allowed.

Hours of operation
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Enforcement
Manual

Penalty
Yes

National Scheme
The LEZ scheme is a local scheme operated by separate cities, but on a national framework. So the standards for each Swedish city are the same, see the standards outlined above.

Exemptions
None.

Local name for an LEZ
Miljözon

Further Information
A leaflet on the Swedish LEZs can be found here in English , here in Swedish , and here in German .