Herten low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Herten is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Herten 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
Driving to Herten
The fine for driving without a green sticker in Herten is €100 – just as in Recklinghausen.
The neighbouring towns Recklinghausen, Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
The sticker also applies around Herten: for example in Dinslaken (approx. 29 km), Hagen (approx. 34 km) and Wuppertal (approx. 38 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Remscheid, Krefeld and Düsseldorf, among others.
The green sticker is the same throughout Germany – once bought, it is valid in Recklinghausen and in every other German low emission zone.
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 Herten:
- Recklinghausen · approx. 4 km
- Herne · approx. 8 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 10 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 11 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 12 km
- Bochum · approx. 14 km
- Bottrop · approx. 17 km
- Essen · approx. 18 km
- Oberhausen · approx. 22 km
- Dortmund · approx. 24 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 26 km
- Duisburg · approx. 32 km
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Frequently asked questions about Herten
Does the same sticker apply in the Herten low emission zone as in Recklinghausen?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Herten low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Recklinghausen.
How much does driving without a sticker cost in Herten?
Anyone driving in the Herten 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 Herten?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Recklinghausen, Herne, Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck and Castrop-Rauxel, among others.
Order a green sticker for Herten
One sticker for Herten, Recklinghausen 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).