Crit’Air 3 vehicles to be allowed limited access to Paris in 2025 The new 12-day rule will affect 422,000 private vehicles and 59,000 commercial vehicles in Greater Paris
Air pollution improvement: Three French cities can ease car ban rules One local council said it would not bring in ban regardless of the government’s decision
Where in France must drivers now show a car pollution-level sticker? Several cities have updated their rules on the zones while others have pushed back scheduled changes
news Watch out for 2024 Crit’Air car sticker scam in France A fake warning claims people must renew their air pollution stickers
Crit’Air car sticker scams multiply in France Drivers are warned not to heed text messages or emails about Crit’Air stickers
Which French towns are delaying obligatory air pollution stickers? More and more cities are pushing back on tightening restrictions but others are delaying bringing them in all together
Driving in France: Where must you have a Crit'Air pollution sticker? As Clermont-Ferrand becomes the latest city to require them, we look at the situation elsewhere in France
Where in France are low-emission zone restrictions being eased? Only five French cities will be required to stick to the current timetable of restricting vehicles based on their pollution ranking
Is this the beginning of the end for France’s low-emission zones? The French government says it will ease restrictions in some of France’s low-emission zones, but critics say it will kill them off
French firm invents kit to convert petrol cars into plug-in hybrids The technology is not cheap but will allow older cars to bypass emission regulations in French cities
Four common scams to watch out for in France How to recognise the tricks and who can help if you are a victim
Low-emission zones are a bad idea, say French greens As the French senate launches a survey into the decision to ban older cars from city centres, the green party says it is “the worst possible way” to improve air quality
Do foreign cars need to obtain a Crit’Air sticker to drive in France? You may need to apply for a sticker depending on where you are going
Anti-pollution measures launch in several areas of southern France The speed limit on major roads has been reduced. People are advised to limit time outdoors if in a vulnerable group. The burning of garden waste is also banned in one department Why you need to remain vigilant about Crit’Air fine texts in France Do France’s low-emissions zone rules apply to disabled drivers? How do I get a French Crit’Air sticker for foreign classic car?
Carte Vitale, heating engineer: beware of these scams in France We look at some of the fraudulent schemes that have been reported recently Trains, cars, flights: What is new for travel in France in 2023 Car pollution sticker fraud rising in France: avoid getting caught out How to avoid driving in French low-emissions zones France to automate low-emission zone checks and fines by 2024 French scam alert: Watch out for texts about Crit’Air stickers
Marseille brings in road restrictions to help reduce air pollution The city centre has imposed Crit’Air pollution rules as the heatwave exacerbates pollution. The rules will remain in place until the situation improves
Confusion over low-emission driving zones in France The majority of people in France still feel unsure about how low-emission zones work, as they continue to be rolled out nationwide
Crit’Air: Paris limits access of certain cars as pollution spikes Higher-polluting vehicles are temporarily banned from the city from today, with an air pollution episode expected to last for several more days
Vintage cars to be allowed in low-emission zones in France Until now, such cars were rated very poorly with regards to air pollution, but they will now receive a waiver after being hailed as ‘a priceless part of our heritage’
2022 changes for drivers in France: Higher taxes and speed limiters Aid up to €6,000 to buy an electric car is also extended, CritAir rules tighten for some cities and more privatised radar cars take to the roads
Do cars with foreign number plates need a French Crit’Air sticker? A Crit’Air certificate is a pollution rating which must be displayed on car windscreens in a growing number of French cities
New help-to-buy scheme for ‘green’ vehicles in Ile-de-France Households can claim up to €6,000, and businesses up to €15,000, to buy an electric or hydrogen vehicle
British-registered cars now need ‘UK’ number plate sticker in France Change is due to UK government decision - and not imposed by EU or UN as some reports today claim
Crit'Air rules: Paris to limit access to certain cars from June 1 New regulations will make it more difficult for diesel vehicles and older cars to enter Paris and other large cities in France
What changes in France in August Green-car bonus; fuel, gas, and electricity costs; income tax bills; back-to-school grants; summer sales; and Paris e-scooters - what is changing in France this month
French pollution rules still in place despite doubts Vehicle pollution restrictions are still in place in Lyon and Villeurbanne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) two days after their use in Paris and Lille, despite some questioning the effectiveness of the scheme.
10 more Crit’Air zones More than a dozen large urban areas will have adopted Crit’Air pollution stickers for cars by the end of next year.
Crit'Air fines soar in crackdown on slow drivers Period of grace well-and-truly over for motorists in Paris whose cars do not have Crit'Air stickers
What changes in France this month Cost of cigarettes rises, gas prices fall, new phone number-blocking system comes into force, Crit'Air stickers cost less, and there are rule changes for AirBnB properties in Bordeaux
Rennes motorists face new pollution controls Scheme will come into effect in winter of 2018/19 - and is expected to cover the whole of the Ille-et-Vilaine department
Anti-pollution sticker hid scam with extra charge Readers should beware a scam targeting drivers buying the Crit’Air pollution vignette that is obligatory in Paris and some other cities.