Where to go in Paris
Use the official sites below to check the responsible service, application method and appointment requirements. Not every procedure is handled by the prefecture. Contact the association to discuss available support.
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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