Balingen is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Balingen low emission zone was lifted on 1 November 2020. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Balingen itself. However, anyone driving into another German low emission zone still needs a green sticker – otherwise they face a €100 fine.
One sticker for all German low emission zones. Buy emissions sticker
In Balingen
lifted since 1 November 2020
Nearest low emission zone
Stuttgart, approx. 61 km
Fine in Stuttgart
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
What applies to journeys from Balingen
Already in Stuttgart, about 61 km from Balingen, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The sticker requirement also applies in Pforzheim (approx. 70 km), Kornwestheim (approx. 70 km) and Möglingen (approx. 71 km). The sticker requirement also applies in Baden-Württemberg, for example in Stuttgart, Pforzheim, Kornwestheim and Möglingen. The low emission zone has, however, been lifted in Tübingen (since 4 June 2024) and Schramberg (since 1 March 2023).
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Stuttgart.
Why the sticker still belongs in your car
- The green sticker is valid in all German low emission zones – buy once, drive in everywhere.
- Checks in low emission zones take place without prior notice – including vehicles from other cities and from abroad.
- Ordered online, delivered by post – no appointment and no visit to a garage.
- Vehicle registered outside Germany? You get the sticker with the vehicle registration document issued in your country – what matters is the number plate, date of first registration and vehicle identification number (VIN).
Low emission zones near Balingen
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Balingen
Frequently asked questions about Balingen
Do I need an emissions sticker in Balingen?
No – the Balingen low emission zone was lifted on 1 November 2020, so a sticker is no longer required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Stuttgart.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Balingen?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Stuttgart, about 61 km away; there are others in Pforzheim, Kornwestheim and Möglingen – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Stuttgart and all other German low emission zones.
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