Karlsruhe is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Karlsruhe low emission zone was lifted on 1 March 2023. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe
lifted since 1 March 2023
Nearest low emission zone
Pforzheim, approx. 25 km
Fine in Pforzheim
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe is also known as “Fan City”. The nearest existing low emission zone is in Pforzheim, around 25 km away – driving there without a green sticker costs a €100 fine.
The sticker requirement also applies in Markgröningen (approx. 51 km), Tamm (approx. 53 km) and Bietigheim-Bissingen (approx. 54 km). In Baden-Württemberg there is a low emission zone in Pforzheim, Markgröningen, Tamm and Bietigheim-Bissingen, for example. Nearby, the low emission zone in Pfinztal on 1 March 2023 and Mühlacker on 1 August 2024 has been lifted.
The green sticker is the same throughout Germany – once bought, it is valid in Pforzheim 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 Karlsruhe
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Karlsruhe
Frequently asked questions about Karlsruhe
Is there a low emission zone in Karlsruhe?
No – the Karlsruhe 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 Pforzheim.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Karlsruhe?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Pforzheim, about 25 km away; there are others in Markgröningen, Tamm and Bietigheim-Bissingen – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Pforzheim 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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