Mannheim is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Mannheim low emission zone was lifted on 1 August 2024. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Mannheim 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 Mannheim
lifted since 1 August 2024
Nearest low emission zone
Darmstadt, approx. 45 km
Fine in Darmstadt
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Mannheim
Mannheim is also known as “City of Squares”. Mannheim lies between the Rhine and the Neckar. Anyone driving from Mannheim to Darmstadt (approx. 45 km) needs the green sticker there, otherwise a €100 fine is due.
A little further away are the low emission zones in Wiesbaden (approx. 68 km), Pforzheim (approx. 68 km) and Frankfurt am Main (approx. 71 km). In Baden-Württemberg there is a low emission zone in Pforzheim, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Ingersheim and Markgröningen, for example. Nearby, the low emission zone in Heidelberg was lifted on 1 March 2023. In the surrounding area, Ludwigshafen am Rhein (approx. 2 km) has no low emission zone.
Which sticker a vehicle registered outside Germany gets for Darmstadt depends on the date of first registration.
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 Mannheim
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Mannheim
Frequently asked questions about Mannheim
Is there a low emission zone in Mannheim?
No – the Mannheim low emission zone was lifted on 1 August 2024, 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 Mannheim?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Darmstadt, about 45 km away; there are others in Wiesbaden, Pforzheim and Frankfurt am Main – 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.
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