Low Emission Zones in Europe
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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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Maastricht

Maastricht town centre has been an LEZ from 1st March 2010.
Dates and Standards
  • Until 1st July 2013
    • Euro 3 with retrofit particulate trap and if not older than 8 years
    • Euro 4 and above allowed in
  • After 1st July 2013
    • Euro 4 and above

    More information on Euro standards.

    Vehicles affected
    The LEZs currently apply to heavy-duty diesel-engined lorries over 3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight.

    What is the LEZ boundary

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    LEZ Road sign
    The Dutch LEZ signs are:

    You are approaching an LEZ:You are entering an LEZ:You are leaving an LEZ
    Dutch approaching LEZ sign Dutch Entering LEZ sign Dutch leaving LEZ sign


    Need to Register?
    No registration needed for Dutch lorries.

    Foreign Vehicles?
    Foreign vehicles will start to be enforced during 2010.

    Retrofitting allowed?
    Yes

    Retrofitting Summary

    Vehicles not meeting the emissions standards could be made to do so by modifying them to meet the relevant Euro standard for particular matter. Retrofitting can be done by fitting a diesel particular filter (DPF) to a vehicle with an earlier Euro standard. Dutch vehicles need to have a particulate trap certified by the Department of Road Transport (RDW) of the Netherlands. See also our retrofit page for further explanation about retrofitting.

    Hours of operation
    Permanent, 365 days a year

    Enforcement
    With cameras viewing number plates. Where cameras are not yet set up, manual enforcement will be used until the cameras are ready.

    Penalty
    A 160 Euro fine, to which administration costs may be added.

    National Scheme
    A National LEZ Covenant signed by Dutch government, municipalities and other stakeholders, whereby all Low Emissions Zones in the Netherlands apply the same Euro standards, as outlined above.

    Exemptions: National


    Local name for an LEZ
    Milieuzone

    Further Information
    An information sheet in Deutsch, Polska, Nederlands and Francais is available.

    A zipped file with a list of all cities, streets and postcodes of all Dutch LEZ cities (zipped excel list, 2MB), last updated 01/03/10.

    National website: www.milieuzones.nl

    City website
    www.maastricht.nl