Low Emission Zone Heidelberg

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Heidelberg

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 Heidelberg

Green Zone in Heidelberg, Germany

In line with Berlin and other German cities and municipalities, Heidelberg introduced a low-emissions zone in January 2013. From January 1, 2013, both German and foreign registered passenger cars and trucks can enter Heidelberg only with a valid green environmental badge. The aim of the zone is to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Which types of vehicles are affected?

The obligation to own the environmental badge applies to both German and foreign passenger cars (M1); motorhomes (M1); heavy campers (M1); minibuses (M2); buses (M3); small transporters (N1); transporters (N2); trucks (N2); and heavy goods vehicles (N3).

 

Driving in Heidelberg

Are you going to Heidelberg by car?

From 1.1.2013, entry to Heidelberg by both German and foreign cars is permitted only on condition that a green plaque is placed on the windscreen. Entrance is therefore allowed only to vehicles that produce a minimum level of air pollution that falls under the Euro 4 (diesel) or Euro 1 (petrol) emissions classes. Failure to comply with these rules is punished in Germany with a fine of 100 €.
The Heidelberg low-emissions zone includes Handschuhsheim, Neuenheim, Bergheim, Altstadt (besides Stadtwald), Weststadt, Südstadt and Rohrbach (besides the Rohrbach-Süd shopping centre).

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The date of introduction of environmental zones
in Heidelberg

Date Conditions
On 1.3. 2023 the environmental zone in Heidelberg was abolished
From 1.1. 2013 entry allowed only to vehicles with a 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 2.12.2025

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