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Bochum low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.

Anyone driving to Bochum is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.

One sticker for Bochum and all other German low emission zones. Buy emissions sticker

Required sticker

Green (emission group 4)

Fine without a sticker

100 €

Shared zone

Ruhr area

Federal state

North Rhine-Westphalia

Driving to Bochum

Bochum is home to the Ruhr-Universität. The fine for driving without a green sticker in Bochum is €100 – just as in Herne.

Together with Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Castrop-Rauxel, Herten and other towns, Bochum forms one continuous low emission zone; Herne is only approx. 6 km away.

Driving further, you reach the low emission zones in Hagen (approx. 21 km), Wuppertal (approx. 25 km) and Remscheid (approx. 34 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Dinslaken, Düsseldorf and Langenfeld (Rheinland), among others.

Which sticker a vehicle registered outside Germany gets for Herne depends on the date of first registration.

Important notes

  • Only the green sticker (emission group 4) is allowed
  • Valid for all vehicle types*
  • 24/7 checks by the police
  • 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).
  • €100 fine for violations

Ruhr area low emission zone

These places belong to the same low emission zone as Bochum:

More low emission zones near Bochum

Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Bochum

Hagenapprox. 21 km away · €100 fineWuppertalapprox. 25 km away · €100 fineRemscheidapprox. 34 km away · €100 fine

More cities nearby

All cities in North Rhine-Westphalia All low emission zones on the map

Frequently asked questions about Bochum

Does the same sticker apply in the Bochum low emission zone as in Herne?

Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Bochum low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Herne.

How much does driving without a sticker cost in Bochum?

Anyone driving in the Bochum low emission zone without a valid green sticker can expect a €100 fine, as in Hagen.

Does the low emission zone also apply in the towns neighbouring Bochum?

Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Castrop-Rauxel, Herten and Essen, among others.

Order a green sticker for Bochum

One sticker for Bochum, Herne 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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*Exceptions include motorcycles and certain special-purpose and classic vehicles (Annex 3 of the 35. BImSchV).