Montpellier: the ZFE since 2022 and the postponed fines
Checked 3 Nov 2026
The Montpellier ZFE has been in force since 1 July 2022 and bans petrol cars before 2006 and diesel cars before 2011. Fines are postponed to 2027.
Source Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole Checked 3 Nov 2026
- Low-emission zone
ZFE perimeters: © transport.data.gouv.fr, BNZFE, data updated 20 October 2026, ODbL 1.0, simplified.
Who may not drive
The Montpellier ZFE has been in force since 1 July 2022. It bans petrol cars first registered before 2006 and diesel cars first registered before 2011.
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The warning period
The Metropole postponed fines for banned vehicles to 2027, so the ban is in force but a banned car is not fined yet.
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The sticker
The sticker is compulsory in the zone. For a car registered abroad it costs EUR 5.11 including postage and arrives in about 10 working days.
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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.
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