Paderborn is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
There is no low emission zone in Paderborn. You do not need an emissions sticker in Paderborn itself. However, anyone driving into another German low emission zone still needs a green sticker – otherwise they face a €100 fine.
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In Paderborn
no low emission zone
Nearest low emission zone
Osnabrück, approx. 79 km
Fine in Osnabrück
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Travelling from Paderborn
Paderborn is the seat of an archdiocese and known for its cathedral and imperial palace. The nearest existing low emission zone is in Osnabrück, around 79 km away – driving there without a green sticker costs a €100 fine.
The sticker requirement also applies in Münster (approx. 82 km), Dortmund (approx. 92 km) and Hagen (approx. 98 km). In North Rhine-Westphalia there is a low emission zone in Münster, Dortmund, Hagen and Castrop-Rauxel, for example. Gütersloh and Bielefeld in the surrounding area manage without a low emission zone.
Which sticker a vehicle registered outside Germany gets for Osnabrück 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 Paderborn
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Paderborn
Places around Paderborn
Frequently asked questions about Paderborn
Is there a low emission zone in Paderborn?
No – there is no low emission zone in Paderborn, so no sticker is required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Osnabrück.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Paderborn?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Osnabrück, about 79 km away; there are others in Münster, Dortmund and Hagen – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Osnabrück and all other German low emission zones.
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