Bottrop low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Bottrop is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Bottrop 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
Driving to Bottrop
In 2018, Prosper-Haniel, Germany's last hard coal mine, closed in Bottrop. The fine for driving without a green sticker in Bottrop is €100 – just as in Oberhausen.
Together with Oberhausen, Gladbeck, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and other towns, Bottrop forms one continuous low emission zone; Oberhausen is only approx. 5 km away.
The sticker also applies around Bottrop: for example in Dinslaken (approx. 14 km), Krefeld (approx. 31 km) and Wuppertal (approx. 34 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Düsseldorf, Neuss and Hagen, among others.
After a change of number plate the vehicle needs a new sticker – also for journeys to Oberhausen.
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 Bottrop:
- Oberhausen · approx. 5 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 7 km
- Essen · approx. 10 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 10 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 11 km
- Duisburg · approx. 15 km
- Herten · approx. 17 km
- Herne · approx. 19 km
- Bochum · approx. 21 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 21 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 27 km
- Dortmund · approx. 37 km
More low emission zones near Bottrop
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Bottrop
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Frequently asked questions about Bottrop
Does the same sticker apply in the Bottrop low emission zone as in Oberhausen?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Bottrop low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Oberhausen.
How much does driving without a sticker cost in Bottrop?
Anyone driving in the Bottrop low emission zone without a valid green sticker can expect a €100 fine, as in Dinslaken.
Does the low emission zone also apply in the towns neighbouring Bottrop?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Oberhausen, Gladbeck, Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr and Gelsenkirchen, among others.
Order a green sticker for Bottrop
One sticker for Bottrop, Oberhausen 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).