Low-emission zones in the Netherlands

Passenger cars in the milieuzone

Passenger diesels must meet the local emissions class. Petrol, LPG and electric passenger cars are not subject to this diesel restriction. Use the vehicle documents if a Dutch registration checker cannot identify a foreign vehicle.

Vans and heavy goods vehicles

This logistics scheme differs from a passenger-car diesel milieuzone. A new combustion or hybrid van first registered from 1 January 2025 does not have general access without an applicable exemption.

For earlier vehicles, emissions class and transition dates matter. The national overview permits Euro 5 vans until 1 January 2027; check the current final date for Euro 6. Lorries have separate groups and dates.

Foreign registration and exemptions

The technical conditions apply to foreign vehicles too. Have evidence of category, Euro standard and first registration date. Failure to find a foreign number in a Dutch checker is not permission to enter.

Use the official RDW exemption process and city instructions where needed. Submission alone is not confirmation that an exemption is active.

Planning a visit

The recorded vehicle category matters even if a van is used privately. Motorhomes and other special-purpose vehicles may follow different rules.

Check each restricted part of the route. Heavy-vehicle or delivery restrictions can coexist with the logistics zone. This scheme does not use a physical windscreen sticker.

Passenger-diesel thresholds

Amsterdam, Arnhem and Utrecht require emissions class 5 in their passenger-diesel milieuzones. The Hague requires class 4. Petrol, LPG and electric passenger cars are not subject to this diesel rule.

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