Heidelberg is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Heidelberg low emission zone was lifted on 1 March 2023. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg
lifted since 1 March 2023
Nearest low emission zone
Darmstadt, approx. 53 km
Fine in Darmstadt
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Heidelberg
Heidelberg has a historic centre on the Neckar. The nearest existing low emission zone is in Darmstadt, around 53 km away – driving there without a green sticker costs a €100 fine.
The low emission zones in Pforzheim (approx. 56 km), Bietigheim-Bissingen (approx. 60 km) and Ingersheim (approx. 61 km) are not far away either. In Baden-Württemberg there is a low emission zone in Pforzheim, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Ingersheim and Tamm, for example. Nearby, the low emission zone in Mannheim was lifted on 1 August 2024. In the surrounding area, Ludwigshafen am Rhein (approx. 19 km) has no low emission zone.
The green sticker is the same throughout Germany – once bought, it is valid in Darmstadt 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 Heidelberg
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Heidelberg
Frequently asked questions about Heidelberg
Is there a low emission zone in Heidelberg?
No – the Heidelberg low emission zone was lifted on 1 March 2023, so a sticker is no longer required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Darmstadt.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Heidelberg?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Darmstadt, about 53 km away; there are others in Pforzheim, Bietigheim-Bissingen and Ingersheim – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Darmstadt 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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