Low emission zone Geneva

Important!

Geneva has an environmental zone: Geneva

Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Geneva - Switzerland

Date of entry into effect of the zone: 15-01-2020

Type of environmental zone: Zone of air protection, depending on weather conditions and activated if the pollutant values exceed, for example, >50 µg/m³ for particulate matter. Monday - Sunday, 6 am to 10 pm.

Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Vehicles without a badge and vehicles with insufficient badge class, depending on the level and duration of the air pollution peak.

Not allowed to drive (permanently): Information currently unavailable

Fines: 455 €

Area/extension of the environmental zone: The area of the environmental zone includes the city of Geneva and part of the surrounding municipalities of Carouge, Cologny, Lancy and Vernier.

Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Information currently unavailable

Exemptions: Excavator, Disabled vehicle, Fire brigade, Military, Mobile cranes, Police car, Snow plough, Sweeper, Waste collection vehicle, Taxi and Ambulance

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