Castrop-Rauxel low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Castrop-Rauxel is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Castrop-Rauxel 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 Castrop-Rauxel
Anyone driving in the Castrop-Rauxel low emission zone without a valid sticker pays a €100 fine – just as in Herne.
The sticker requirement does not end at the city limits of Castrop-Rauxel: the same zone also applies in Herne (approx. 8 km), Recklinghausen (approx. 10 km), Bochum (approx. 11 km), Dortmund (approx. 12 km) and in other neighbouring towns.
Driving further, you reach the low emission zones in Hagen (approx. 24 km), Wuppertal (approx. 35 km) and Dinslaken (approx. 40 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Remscheid, Münster and Düsseldorf, among others.
After a change of number plate the vehicle needs a new sticker – also for journeys to Herne.
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 Castrop-Rauxel:
- Herne · approx. 8 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 10 km
- Bochum · approx. 11 km
- Dortmund · approx. 12 km
- Herten · approx. 12 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 16 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 23 km
- Essen · approx. 24 km
- Bottrop · approx. 27 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 32 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 33 km
- Duisburg · approx. 40 km
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Frequently asked questions about Castrop-Rauxel
Does the same sticker apply in the Castrop-Rauxel low emission zone as in Herne?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Castrop-Rauxel low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Herne.
How much does driving without a sticker cost in Castrop-Rauxel?
Anyone driving in the Castrop-Rauxel 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 Castrop-Rauxel?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Herne, Recklinghausen, Bochum, Dortmund and Herten, among others.
Order a green sticker for Castrop-Rauxel
One sticker for Castrop-Rauxel, 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).