Bielefeld is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Bielefeld. You do not need an emissions sticker in Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Osnabrück, approx. 43 km
Fine in Osnabrück
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Bielefeld
Bielefeld is the largest city in East Westphalia. Already in Osnabrück, about 43 km from Bielefeld, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The next other low emission zones: Münster (approx. 63 km), Dortmund (approx. 93 km) and Castrop-Rauxel (approx. 99 km). The sticker requirement also applies in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Münster, Dortmund, Castrop-Rauxel and Recklinghausen. In the surrounding area, Gütersloh (approx. 17 km) and Paderborn (approx. 38 km) has no low emission zone.
For the sticker for Osnabrück, a photo or scan of your vehicle registration document is enough – no workshop appointment is needed.
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 Bielefeld
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Bielefeld
Places around Bielefeld
Frequently asked questions about Bielefeld
Do I need an emissions sticker in Bielefeld?
No – there is no low emission zone in Bielefeld, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Osnabrück.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Bielefeld?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Osnabrück, about 43 km away; there are others in Münster, Dortmund and Castrop-Rauxel – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Osnabrück and all other German low emission zones.
Shipped within 24 hours once all details are complete, delivery in Germany usually 1–3 working days.
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