Dresden is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Dresden. You do not need an emissions sticker in Dresden 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 Dresden
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Leipzig, approx. 100 km
Fine in Leipzig
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
What applies to journeys from Dresden
Dresden is also known as “Florence on the Elbe”. The old town and new town of Dresden lie on either side of the Elbe. Already in Leipzig, about 100 km from Dresden, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The sticker requirement also applies in Halle (Saale) (approx. 132 km), Berlin (approx. 165 km) and Magdeburg (approx. 188 km). In Saxony there is a low emission zone in Leipzig, for example.
After a change of number plate the vehicle needs a new sticker – also for journeys to Leipzig.
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 Dresden
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Dresden
Frequently asked questions about Dresden
Is there a low emission zone in Dresden?
No – there is no low emission zone in Dresden, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Leipzig.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Dresden?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Leipzig, about 100 km away; there are others in Halle (Saale), Berlin and Magdeburg – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Leipzig 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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