Paris: the ZFE, Crit'Air 3 and where the ban applies
Checked 3 Nov 2026
The Paris ZFE bans Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified cars on weekdays from 8:00 to 20:00, public holidays excluded, inside the A86. No fine is imposed until 31 December 2026.
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- Low-emission zone
ZFE perimeters: © transport.data.gouv.fr, BNZFE, data updated 20 October 2026, ODbL 1.0, simplified.
Where the Paris ZFE applies
The zone covers everything inside the A86 motorway, the A86 itself excluded, including the boulevard périphérique and the woods of Vincennes and Boulogne.
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Who may not drive
Since 1 January 2025 Crit'Air 3, 4, 5 and unclassified cars may not drive in the zone on weekdays from 8:00 to 20:00, public holidays excluded. Lorries, coaches and buses are banned every day at the same hours.
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A petrol car first registered before 2006 or a diesel car first registered before 2011 is Crit'Air 3, so it falls under the ban.
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The warning period
The Metropole extended the warning period until 31 December 2026. During it controls are occasional and informative and no fine is imposed, but the ban remains in force.
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The 24-day pass
A Crit'Air 3 car may use a 24-hour pass for 24 days a year, which allows it to drive in the zone in addition to weekends.
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The sticker
Order the Crit'Air sticker before the trip: EUR 5.11 including postage, about 10 working days by post.
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