Dortmund low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Dortmund is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Dortmund 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
Dortmund low emission zone: rules and surrounding area
Dortmund is the largest city in the Ruhr area. The fine for driving without a green sticker in Dortmund is €100 – just as in Castrop-Rauxel.
The neighbouring towns Castrop-Rauxel, Bochum, Herne, Recklinghausen and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
The sticker also applies around Dortmund: for example in Hagen (approx. 16 km), Wuppertal (approx. 36 km) and Remscheid (approx. 42 km). There are other low emission zones in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Dinslaken, Münster and Düsseldorf.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Castrop-Rauxel.
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 Dortmund:
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 12 km
- Bochum · approx. 18 km
- Herne · approx. 18 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 22 km
- Herten · approx. 24 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 26 km
- Essen · approx. 32 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 34 km
- Bottrop · approx. 37 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 41 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 42 km
- Duisburg · approx. 49 km
More low emission zones near Dortmund
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Dortmund
Frequently asked questions about Dortmund
Which emissions sticker do I need for Dortmund – and is it also valid in Castrop-Rauxel?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Dortmund low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Castrop-Rauxel.
How high is the fine in the Dortmund low emission zone?
Anyone driving in the Dortmund 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 Dortmund?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Castrop-Rauxel, Bochum, Herne, Recklinghausen and Herten, among others.
Order a green sticker for Dortmund
One sticker for Dortmund, Castrop-Rauxel 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).