Freiburg im Breisgau is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Freiburg im Breisgau low emission zone was lifted on 22 April 2025. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Freiburg im Breisgau itself. However, anyone driving into another German low emission zone still needs a green sticker – otherwise they face a €100 fine.
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In Freiburg im Breisgau
lifted since 22 April 2025
Nearest low emission zone
Pforzheim, approx. 117 km
Fine in Pforzheim
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau lies on the edge of the Black Forest. Anyone driving from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pforzheim (approx. 117 km) needs the green sticker there, otherwise a €100 fine is due.
The next other low emission zones: Stuttgart (approx. 131 km), Markgröningen (approx. 136 km) and Möglingen (approx. 137 km). The sticker requirement also applies in Baden-Württemberg, for example in Pforzheim, Stuttgart, Markgröningen and Möglingen.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Pforzheim.
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 Freiburg im Breisgau
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Freiburg im Breisgau
Frequently asked questions about Freiburg im Breisgau
Do I need an emissions sticker in Freiburg im Breisgau?
No – the Freiburg im Breisgau low emission zone was lifted on 22 April 2025, so a sticker is no longer required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Pforzheim.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Freiburg im Breisgau?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Pforzheim, about 117 km away; there are others in Stuttgart, Markgröningen and Möglingen – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
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