Low Emission Zone Karlsruhe

Do I need an environmental badge to drive in the low emission zone in Karlsruhe? What type of environmental badge is required in the environmental zone Karlsruhe? Please read below.

Required type of environmental badge in Karlsruhe

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Karlsruhe

Vehicles allowed only with a valid environmental badge

Private car

class M1

Allowed without an eco badge

Company vehicle

< 3,5t (N1)

Allowed without an eco badge

Commercial vehicle

> 3,5t (lorry, bus, coach)

Allowed without an eco badge

Motorcycle, moped

class L

Allowed without an eco badge

Low emission zone abolished

This low emission zone has been abolished. No environmental badge is required for any type of vehicle to enter. Environmental badges that have already been issued remain valid for all other low emission zones in Germany.

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About Green Zones in Karlsruhe

Green Zone in Karlsruhe, Germany

The city of Karlsruhe introduced the environmental zones in 2009, a year later than did the capital city of Berlin. While between 2009 and 2011 it was possible to travel to Karlsruhe with a red, yellow or green sticker, from 1 January, 2012, the city began to require a yellow or green sticker. Following the pattern of other German cities, Karlsruhe continued to tighten the conditions, and exclusively a green badge has been needed to enter the city since 2013. In 2008, environmental zones were introduced also, for example, in Hannover and Munich, so to obtain an environmental sticker will certainly pay off.

Driving in Karlsruhe

Are you going to Karlsruhe by car?

From 1. 3. 2013, all drivers need a green badge to enter Karlsruhe. Entrance is therefore allowed only to vehicles with a minimum level of air pollution that falls under the Euro 4 and Euro 1 emissions classes for diesel and petrol, respectively. Failure to comply with these rules is punished in Germany with a fine of 100 euros. The low-emissions zone of Karlsruhe includes the entire city centre and the adjacent areas.

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The date of introduction of environmental zones in Karlsruhe

Date Conditions
On 1.3. 2023 the environmental zone in Karlsruhe was abolished
From 1.1. 2013 entry allowed only with green environmental badge
From 1.1. 2012 entry allowed with yellow or green environmental badge
From 1.1. 2009 entry allowed with red, yellow or green environmental badge
Pavlina Pavlina Pavlina is an author at EnvironmentalBadge.com and our expert on European low-emission zones, with many years’ experience assessing vehicles for environmental badges.
Last update 5.12.2025

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