Key points in 30 seconds
- Check whether your city has a and which classes are restricted.
- Find fields A, B and V.9 on the .
- Order on certificat-air.gouv.fr.
The procedure at a glance
Where it is required
Low-emission zones exist or are being introduced in several big cities (Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Strasbourg, Montpellier, Toulouse, Marseille…). Each authority sets restricted classes, hours and exemptions, and rules change: check the city's website and ecologie.gouv.fr. Other towns may impose restrictions during pollution peaks.
Advice from the association
Don't leave this procedure to the last minute — come and see us.
How the class is set
By fuel type and Euro standard (field V.9) or first registration date (field B). The oldest vehicles are unclassified. A petrol car generally has a better class than a diesel of the same year. Very old unclassified vehicles face the strongest restrictions.
Common mistake
Ordering from an unofficial site.
Ordering and price
Order only on certificat-air.gouv.fr: a few euros including postage, while copycat sites charge far more. The order confirmation can be shown until the sticker arrives. Prepare registration number, first-registration date and make. The sticker is posted to France or abroad.
Common mistake
Assuming foreign cars are exempt.
Foreign vehicles
Foreign cars also need the sticker in low-emission zones, ordered on the same site (foreign vehicles section) with the registration document. After registering in France, order a new one.
Common mistake
Keeping the old sticker after new plates.
Step by step
- 1Check whether your city has a and which classes are restricted.
- 2Find fields A, B and V.9 on the .
- 3Order on certificat-air.gouv.fr.
- 4Keep the order confirmation.
- 5Stick it at the bottom right of the windscreen.
- 6Order a new sticker when plates or the vehicle change.
Documents needed
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- Registration document (French or foreign)
- PDF/JPG scan of the registration for a foreign vehicle
- Email and bank card
- Postal address
FAQ
Where on the carte grise are the details for ordering Crit'Air?
Field A: plate, B: first registration date, V.9: Euro standard.
What is the fine without a sticker in a ZFE?
Usually €68 for a car (3rd-class offence), depending on the zone's rules.
Do I need it outside big cities?
Yes if you enter a or drive during pollution restrictions. It is best to order it in advance.
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