Lyon: the ZFE, the banned Crit'Air classes and the perimeter
Checked 3 Nov 2026
The Lyon ZFE bans Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified vehicles since 1 January 2025 across Lyon, Caluire-et-Cuire and the inner ring, plus the M6, M7 and ring roads.
Source Métropole de Lyon Checked 3 Nov 2026
- Low-emission zone
ZFE perimeters: © transport.data.gouv.fr, BNZFE, data updated 20 October 2026, ODbL 1.0, simplified.
Where the Lyon ZFE applies
The zone covers Lyon, Caluire-et-Cuire and the parts of Villeurbanne, Bron and Vénissieux inside the Laurent Bonnevay ring road. Since 1 January 2024 it also covers the M6 and M7 motorways, the north ring road and the Laurent Bonnevay ring road.
Source Métropole de Lyon Checked 3 Nov 2026
Who may not drive
Since 1 January 2025 Crit'Air 5, 4, 3 and unclassified vehicles are banned: diesel cars first registered before 1 January 2011 and petrol cars first registered before 1 January 2006.
Source Métropole de Lyon Checked 3 Nov 2026
The sticker
The sticker is compulsory in a ZFE. For a car registered abroad it costs EUR 5.11 including postage and arrives in about 10 working days.
Source Ministère de la Transition écologique Service-Public.fr Checked 3 Nov 2026
The fine
Driving in the zone without the required sticker is a third-class offence: EUR 68 for a light vehicle, EUR 135 for a heavy one.
Source Ministère de la Transition écologique Checked 3 Nov 2026