Mainz is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Mainz low emission zone was lifted on 1 October 2025. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Mainz 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 Mainz
lifted since 1 October 2025
Nearest low emission zone
Wiesbaden, approx. 10 km
Fine in Wiesbaden
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
What applies to journeys from Mainz
Mainz is also known as “Gutenberg City”. Mainz is the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate and a media city. Already in Wiesbaden, about 10 km from Mainz, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The sticker requirement also applies in Darmstadt (approx. 32 km), Frankfurt am Main (approx. 34 km) and Offenbach am Main (approx. 39 km). In Rhineland-Palatinate there is currently no low emission zone – the nearest ones are in neighbouring federal states.
The green sticker is the same throughout Germany – once bought, it is valid in Wiesbaden 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 Mainz
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Mainz
Frequently asked questions about Mainz
Is there a low emission zone in Mainz?
No – the Mainz low emission zone was lifted on 1 October 2025, so a sticker is no longer required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Wiesbaden.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Mainz?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Wiesbaden, about 10 km away; there are others in Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main and Offenbach am Main – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Wiesbaden 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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