Recklinghausen low emission zone –
€100 fine without a green sticker.
Anyone driving to Recklinghausen is in the Ruhr area low emission zone – and needs the green sticker for it.
One sticker for Recklinghausen 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
Recklinghausen low emission zone: rules and surrounding area
Recklinghausen is the main town of the Vest Recklinghausen. Without a sticker you face a fine of €100 in Recklinghausen – just as in Herten.
The neighbouring towns Herten, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Gelsenkirchen and others belong to the same zone – anyone commuting between them stays within the low emission zone the whole time.
The sticker also applies around Recklinghausen: for example in Dinslaken (approx. 32 km), Hagen (approx. 33 km) and Wuppertal (approx. 40 km). There are other low emission zones in North Rhine-Westphalia, for example in Remscheid, Münster and Düsseldorf.
Vehicles with a foreign registration also need a sticker in Herten.
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 Recklinghausen:
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Frequently asked questions about Recklinghausen
Which emissions sticker do I need for Recklinghausen – and is it also valid in Herten?
Only vehicles with a green sticker (emission group 4) may drive in the Recklinghausen low emission zone – the same sticker also applies in Herten.
How high is the fine in the Recklinghausen low emission zone?
Anyone driving in the Recklinghausen 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 Recklinghausen?
Yes, the Ruhr area low emission zone also covers Herten, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Gelsenkirchen and Bochum, among others.
Order a green sticker for Recklinghausen
One sticker for Recklinghausen, Herten 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).