Herne low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Herne is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Herne 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 applies in the Herne low emission zone
Anyone driving in the Herne low emission zone without a valid sticker pays a €100 fine – just as in Bochum.
The neighbouring towns Bochum, Herten, Castrop-Rauxel, Gelsenkirchen and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
The next other low emission zones are in Hagen (approx. 26 km), Wuppertal (approx. 31 km) and Dinslaken (approx. 32 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Remscheid, Düsseldorf and Krefeld, among others.
Which sticker a vehicle registered outside Germany gets for Bochum depends on the date of first registration.
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 Herne:
- Bochum · approx. 6 km
- Herten · approx. 8 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 8 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 8 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 9 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 15 km
- Essen · approx. 16 km
- Dortmund · approx. 18 km
- Bottrop · approx. 19 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 24 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 25 km
- Duisburg · approx. 32 km
More low emission zones near Herne
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Frequently asked questions about Herne
Does the same sticker apply in the Herne low emission zone as in Bochum?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Herne low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Bochum.
How much does driving without a sticker cost in Herne?
Anyone driving in the Herne low emission zone without a valid green sticker can expect a €100 fine, as in Hagen.
Does the low emission zone also apply in the towns neighbouring Herne?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Bochum, Herten, Castrop-Rauxel, Gelsenkirchen and Recklinghausen, among others.
Order a green sticker for Herne
One sticker for Herne, Bochum 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).