Hanau is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Hanau. You do not need an emissions sticker in Hanau 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 Hanau
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Offenbach am Main, approx. 11 km
Fine in Offenbach am Main
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Low emission zones around Hanau
Hanau is also known as “Brothers Grimm City” and as the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm. Already in Offenbach am Main, about 11 km from Hanau, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The low emission zones in Frankfurt am Main (approx. 17 km), Darmstadt (approx. 35 km) and Wiesbaden (approx. 49 km) are not far away either. In Hesse there is a low emission zone in Offenbach am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt and Wiesbaden, for example.
The green sticker is the same throughout Germany – once bought, it is valid in Offenbach am Main and in every other German low emission zone.
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 Hanau
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Hanau
Frequently asked questions about Hanau
Is there a low emission zone in Hanau?
No – there is no low emission zone in Hanau, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Offenbach am Main.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Hanau?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Offenbach am Main, about 11 km away; there are others in Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt and Wiesbaden – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Offenbach am Main 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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