Gladbeck low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Gladbeck is part of the Ruhr area low emission zone, which has existed in its current form since 2012 – only vehicles with a green sticker may enter it.
One sticker for Gladbeck 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 Gladbeck should know
Without a sticker you face a fine of €100 in Gladbeck – just as in Bottrop.
The sticker requirement does not end at the city limits of Gladbeck: the same zone also applies in Bottrop (approx. 7 km), Gelsenkirchen (approx. 9 km), Herten (approx. 11 km), Oberhausen (approx. 12 km) and in other neighbouring towns.
Driving further, you reach the low emission zones in Dinslaken (approx. 17 km), Wuppertal (approx. 37 km) and Krefeld (approx. 38 km). There are other low emission zones in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Hagen, Düsseldorf and Neuss.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Bottrop.
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 Gladbeck:
- Bottrop · approx. 7 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 9 km
- Herten · approx. 11 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 12 km
- Essen · approx. 13 km
- Herne · approx. 15 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 15 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 17 km
- Bochum · approx. 19 km
- Duisburg · approx. 22 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 23 km
- Dortmund · approx. 34 km
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Frequently asked questions about Gladbeck
Which emissions sticker do I need for Gladbeck – and is it also valid in Bottrop?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Gladbeck low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Bottrop.
How high is the fine in the Gladbeck low emission zone?
Anyone driving in the Gladbeck 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 Gladbeck?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Bottrop, Gelsenkirchen, Herten, Oberhausen and Essen, among others.
Order a green sticker for Gladbeck
One sticker for Gladbeck, Bottrop 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).