Oberhausen low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Oberhausen is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen
Oberhausen is known for the Neue Mitte with the Centro shopping centre. Without a sticker you face a fine of €100 in Oberhausen – just as in Bottrop.
The neighbouring towns Bottrop, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Duisburg, Essen and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
Driving further, you reach the low emission zones in Dinslaken (approx. 12 km), Krefeld (approx. 26 km) and Düsseldorf (approx. 31 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is also a low emission zone in Wuppertal, Neuss and Remscheid, among others.
Which sticker a vehicle registered outside Germany gets for Bottrop depends on the date of first registration.
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 Oberhausen:
- Bottrop · approx. 5 km
- Mülheim an der Ruhr · approx. 7 km
- Duisburg · approx. 10 km
- Essen · approx. 11 km
- Gladbeck · approx. 12 km
- Gelsenkirchen · approx. 16 km
- Herten · approx. 22 km
- Herne · approx. 24 km
- Bochum · approx. 24 km
- Recklinghausen · approx. 27 km
- Castrop-Rauxel · approx. 32 km
- Dortmund · approx. 42 km
More low emission zones near Oberhausen
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Oberhausen
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Frequently asked questions about Oberhausen
Does the same sticker apply in the Oberhausen low emission zone as in Bottrop?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Oberhausen low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Bottrop.
How much does driving without a sticker cost in Oberhausen?
Anyone driving in the Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Bottrop, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Duisburg, Essen and Gladbeck, among others.
Order a green sticker for Oberhausen
One sticker for Oberhausen, Bottrop 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).