Do I need an environmental badge to drive in the low emission zone in Heidelberg? What type of environmental badge is required in the environmental zone Heidelberg? Please read below.
Required type of environmental badge in Heidelberg
Not required
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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
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.
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.
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).
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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| 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 |