Duisburg low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Duisburg is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Duisburg 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
What drivers in Duisburg should know
Duisburg lies at the confluence of the Rhine and the Ruhr. Without a sticker you face a fine of €100 in Duisburg – just as in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
The neighbouring towns Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen, Bottrop, Essen and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
The next other low emission zones are in Dinslaken (approx. 14 km), Krefeld (approx. 16 km) and Düsseldorf (approx. 23 km). There are other low emission zones in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Neuss, Wuppertal and Mönchengladbach.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
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 Duisburg:
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 8 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 10 km
- Bottrop · approx. 15 km
- Essen · approx. 17 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 22 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 24 km
- Bochum · approx. 32 km
- Herten · approx. 32 km
- Herne · approx. 32 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 36 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 40 km
- Dortmund · approx. 49 km
More low emission zones near Duisburg
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Duisburg
Frequently asked questions about Duisburg
Which emissions sticker do I need for Duisburg – and is it also valid in Mülheim an der Ruhr?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Duisburg low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
How high is the fine in the Duisburg low emission zone?
Anyone driving in the Duisburg 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 Duisburg?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen, Bottrop, Essen and Gladbeck, among others.
Order a green sticker for Duisburg
One sticker for Duisburg, Mülheim an der Ruhr 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).