Munich: low-emission zone and green sticker
Munich’s Umweltzone includes the Mittlerer Ring. Alongside the green sticker requirement, a separate ban covers Euro 4/IV and older diesels unless exempt.
- Vehicles
- Cars, vans, lorries and buses
- Identification
- Green sticker displaying 4, or a recognised exemption
- Registration plate
- The sticker must show the current registration number
Zone map
Indicative boundaries. Street exemptions and separate restrictions may differ; check the zone details.
Euro 4 and older diesels cannot enter the Munich zone, including Mittlerer Ring, unless exempt. A green sticker alone is insufficient. This ban does not affect Euro 5 and newer diesels.
Zone details
Area covered
The Munich zone includes the Mittlerer Ring and the defined area inside it. Driving along the ring road is not a general way to avoid the zone.
Which sticker do you need?
Normal access to an active German Umweltzone requires a green sticker displaying the number 4. This identifies the German emissions group, not Euro 4: Euro 5 and Euro 6 vehicles can also receive it. Eligibility depends on the vehicle documents and any approved particulate filter.
Affix the sticker inside the windscreen. Replace it if the registration number changes or the sticker becomes illegible.
Foreign vehicles and exemptions
The same green sticker is valid in other German Umweltzonen. You do not normally register each individual city visit online. Check the separate rules for motorcycles, recognised historic vehicles and other exempt categories.
Electric vehicles also need the appropriate recognised identification to use an exemption. Engine type alone does not establish entitlement.
Approach roads and additional restrictions
Check the approach streets as well as the hotel or car park. A route suggested by a navigation app does not confirm legal access.
A green sticker does not override pedestrian zones, delivery restrictions or separate diesel bans. Observe local signs and the city’s current rules.
Separate diesel restriction
A green sticker alone does not grant access to every diesel. Check the ban and exemptions for Euro 4/IV and older vehicles. According to the city overview, Euro 5/V and newer diesels can continue normal access with a green sticker.
Sources and verification
- Munich: official zone information
- Official information — gis.uba.de
- Official information — www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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