Low emission zone in Lille Metropole

Since the 1st of January 2025, a low emission zone (ZFE - Zone à Faibles Émissions) has been set up in the 95 communes of Lille Metropole. You can check out the exact perimeter of Lille Metropole’s territory at the following link.

The introduction of the low emission zone (ZFE) is in line with the 2021 French Climate and Resilience law, which provides for the introduction of Low Emission Zones in all agglomerations with more than 150,000 inhabitants in which the air quality exceeds the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). Throughout France, this represents 42 agglomerations, including Lille Metropole.

To drive or transit within the Lille Metropole area, all vehicles must now display their Crit'Air sticker. Anyone living in or outside Lille Metropole (French citizens or foreign citizens) can apply for a Crit'Air sticker at the following link. Simply fill in the form, available in French, English and German, and request the sticker, which will be sent to your home address, whether you live in France or abroad. The sticker costs less than €5 per vehicle. 

The aim of the low emission zone is to improve air quality, and thus protect the health of residents, by reducing pollutant emissions from traffic. As of January 1, 2025, vehicles not classified in the Crit'Air nomenclature (i.e. those registered before January 1, 1997) are no longer be able to circulate within the metropolitan area. Around 6,300 vehicles (or 1% of the fleet) are affected in the Lille Metropolitan Area.

This decision follows a regulatory consultation organized this summer as part of the implementation of the low emission zone. Two scenarios had been put forward: the first, which has been retained, envisages making of Lille Metropole “a territory of vigilance”, banning the circulation of unclassified vehicles.

Want to learn more about low emission zones in Lille Metropole? You can check out our website (in French).