Low-emission zones
Low-emission and zero-emission zones in the Netherlands and Europe
A low-emission zone keeps out polluting vehicles; a zero-emission zone will in time admit only zero-emission vehicles. Which vehicle may still enter where depends on the vehicle type, the Euro class and the date of first admission. Zonetoegang tells you per number plate, for trucks, vans, campers and cars, in the Netherlands and the rest of Europe.
Each vehicle type has its own rule
The rules differ per vehicle type. The Dutch zero-emission zones start between 2025 and 2030 in almost thirty municipalities and apply to trucks and vans, each with its own start date and transition rule. Low-emission zones for passenger cars have largely been abolished. Campers sometimes follow a separate rule. Choose your vehicle type below for the details.
Per number plate, not per vehicle category
Enter the number plate and Zonetoegang fetches the vehicle from the RDW: Euro class, CO2 class, fuel, weight, vehicle type and date of first admission. Every zone then gets a verdict for exactly that vehicle: may enter, may enter until a date, or no access. You see it straight away on the map.
Abroad too: Crit'Air, Umweltzone, LEZ and ZTL
Low-emission zones exist across Europe: Crit'Air zones in France, Umweltzonen in Germany, LEZs in Belgium and the United Kingdom, ZTLs in Italy. Zonetoegang covers 28 countries and more than 1,100 zones from official sources, with the official place to order a vignette or register the vehicle.
Only official sources, updated daily
Zonetoegang uses only government sources: NDW, RDW, Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch government (milieuzones.nl and opwegnaarzes.nl), officielebekendmakingen.nl and the authorities of other countries. A new traffic decision about a zone is included the next morning.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a low-emission zone and a zero-emission zone?
A low-emission zone keeps out the most polluting vehicles based on the Euro class. A zero-emission zone will in time admit only zero-emission vehicles, with a transition rule per municipality.
Which vehicles does Zonetoegang work for?
All of them: trucks, vans, campers and passenger cars. Per number plate Zonetoegang fetches the vehicle from the RDW and shows the verdict per zone.
Low-emission zone per vehicle type
Try it with your own number plate
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