Attention, vacationer! Threatening new diesel driving bans throughout Europe!

Attention, vacationer! Threatening new diesel driving bans throughout Europe!

Athen, Griechenland - In Europe, the regulations on diesel driving bans are extremely diverse and vary significantly from country to country. While there is no uniform diesel driving ban, many countries have implemented specific measures to combat air pollution. Drivers, especially German tourists, should therefore find out about the applicable regulations in advance of their travels in order to avoid fines. [Merkur] reports that local measures often also apply to foreign vehicles.

A particularly strict example can be found in Paris, where there is a driving ban for the Euro 3 diesel in the city center every first Sunday of the month. A rotating driving ban is also used in Athens, which is usually exposed to in the summer months. In the Netherlands there are environmental zones that are prohibited in cities such as Arnheim, where diesel is banned before 2005.

regional peculiarities of the driving bans

in Norway, which rises in many cities a city toll, rotating driving bans for diesel vehicles apply between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when air pollution is high. Italy introduces new regulations from October 2025. In Milan, for example, access for Euro 0 to 3 diesel is banned from Monday to Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. In Lombardy, too, there are extensive restrictions on Euro 5 diesel in October 2025. A regulation between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. is planned from Monday to Friday.

In Emilia-Romagna, drivers will have to expect driving bans in municipalities of the PO level from October 2025 if they have more than 30,000 inhabitants. Veneto also plans to remove driving restrictions for larger cities from the same period. Violations of these driving bans can be expensive; A fine of 168 euros is the rule, and if someone stands out several times, there is a temporary license withdrawal of 15 to 30 days.

special features in European metropolises

In many European cities, including Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent in Belgium, the driving ban for diesel vehicles of Euro standard 0 to 4 applies around the clock. Drivers have to register in advance in order to be able to enter these environmental zones. Denmark, especially Copenhagen, and numerous cities in France have also set up environmental zones that provide similar regulations.

also in London, where a city toll applies to all motorized vehicles during peak times, and in many other British cities that have established environmental zones. In cities such as Prague and Budapest, drivers of truck in environmental categories must also expect restrictions. Overall, it is advisable for drivers to always find out about the current regulations and environmental zones in the countries that they want to travel [ADAC].

The variety of regulations illustrates how important it is to deal with the provisions in good time in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and to protect the environment.