Münster low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia should have the green sticker on the windscreen: the low emission zone has existed since 2010.
One sticker for Münster and all other German low emission zones. Buy emissions sticker
Required sticker
Green (emission group 4)
Fine without a sticker
100 €
Low emission zone since
2010
Federal state
What drivers in Münster should know
Münster bears the nickname “Cycling City”. Without a sticker you face a fine of €100 in Münster – just as in Osnabrück; the rule has applied for 16 years.
The sticker also applies around Münster: for example in Osnabrück (approx. 46 km), Recklinghausen (approx. 49 km) and Castrop-Rauxel (approx. 50 km). There are other low emission zones in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Dortmund, Herten and Herne.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Osnabrück.
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
More low emission zones near Münster
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Münster
Frequently asked questions about Münster
Which emissions sticker do I need for Münster – and is it also valid in Osnabrück?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Münster low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Osnabrück.
How high is the fine in the Münster low emission zone?
Anyone driving in the Münster low emission zone without a valid green sticker can expect a €100 fine, as in Recklinghausen.
Order a green sticker for Münster
One sticker for Münster, Osnabrück and all other German low emission zones.
Shipped within 24 hours once all details are complete, delivery in Germany usually 1–3 working days.
Buy your emissions sticker now – all details about the green sticker
*Exceptions include motorcycles and certain special-purpose and classic vehicles (Annex 3 of the 35. BImSchV).