Ulm is free –
the nearest low emission zone isn't.
The Ulm low emission zone was lifted on 4 June 2024. You no longer need an emissions sticker in Ulm 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 Ulm
lifted since 4 June 2024
Nearest low emission zone
Augsburg, approx. 67 km
Fine in Augsburg
€100 without a sticker
Federal state
Low emission zones around Ulm
Many people know Ulm by its nickname “Minster City”. Ulm lies on the Danube. Already in Augsburg, about 67 km from Ulm, the sticker requirement applies – €100 fine without a green sticker.
The sticker requirement also applies in Stuttgart (approx. 72 km), Remseck am Neckar (approx. 74 km) and Kornwestheim (approx. 78 km). The sticker requirement also applies in Baden-Württemberg, for example in Stuttgart, Remseck am Neckar, Kornwestheim and Ludwigsburg. The low emission zone has, however, been lifted in Neu-Ulm (since 4 June 2024) and Heidenheim an der Brenz (since 1 January 2024). There is no low emission zone in nearby Göppingen (approx. 42 km).
For the sticker for Augsburg, a photo or scan of your vehicle registration document is enough – no workshop appointment is needed.
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 Ulm
Entry only with a green sticker · distance as the crow flies from Ulm
Frequently asked questions about Ulm
Do I need an emissions sticker in Ulm?
No – the Ulm low emission zone was lifted on 4 June 2024, so a sticker is no longer required in the city itself; the nearest sticker requirement applies in Augsburg.
Where is the nearest low emission zone near Ulm?
The nearest existing low emission zone is in Augsburg, about 67 km away; there are others in Stuttgart, Remseck am Neckar and Kornwestheim – you need the green sticker there.
One green sticker for all German low emission zones
One sticker for Augsburg 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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