Erlangen is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Erlangen. You do not need an emissions sticker in Erlangen 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 Erlangen
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Regensburg, approx. 102 km
Fine in Regensburg
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Erlangen
“Huguenot City” – that is what Erlangen is often called. Erlangen is a university city. Already in Regensburg, about 102 km from Erlangen, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The sticker requirement also applies in Augsburg (approx. 136 km), Pleidelsheim (approx. 148 km) and Remseck am Neckar (approx. 149 km). The sticker requirement also applies in Bavaria, for example in Regensburg, Augsburg and München. There is no low emission zone in nearby Fürth (approx. 13 km) and Nürnberg (approx. 16 km).
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Regensburg.
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 Erlangen
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Erlangen
Places around Erlangen
Frequently asked questions about Erlangen
Do I need an emissions sticker in Erlangen?
No – there is no low emission zone in Erlangen, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Regensburg.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Erlangen?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Regensburg, about 102 km away; there are others in Augsburg, Pleidelsheim and Remseck am Neckar – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Regensburg and all other German low emission zones.
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