Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Amsterdam A10 - Netherlands
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 15-02-2019
Type of environmental zone
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle type: bus (M2, M3), van (N1), truck (N2,N3), taxi (M1)
Fuel type: diesel
Euro standard: 0-3 (trucks only)
Date of first registration: < 01.01.2005 (bus), < 01.01.2000 (van), < 01.01.2009 (taxi)
Fines: 95 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: "The environmental zone includes the area within the A10 ring south of the IJ, with the exception of the industrial areas: RAI, De Schinkel, Cruquius, Amstel, Amstel Business Park. P+R's Arena and Noord are outside the environmental zone.
Special features: Retrofitting permitted : yes (particulate matter)
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: City of Amsterdam
Phone: 0031 20 624 1111
Apply for exemptions (for Dutch residents only): https://ontheffingen.amsterdam.nl/publiek/
Exemptions: Information currently unavailable
Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Amsterdam City- Netherlands
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 15-02-2019
Type of environmental zone
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle type: motorcycle (L1-L5)
Fuel type: all except electric
Date of first registration: < 01.01.2011
Fines: 65 €
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The environmental zone covers almost the entire city of Amsterdam. The areas in the rural north (Durgerdam, Holysloot, Ransdorp and Zunderdorp) do not lie within the zone.
Special features: Retrofitting permitted : no
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: City of Amsterdam
Phone: 0031 20 624 1111
Apply for exemptions (for Dutch residents only): https://ontheffingen.amsterdam.nl/publiek/
Exemptions: Information currently unavailable
Low Emission Zone
Do I need stickers or registrations?
No. Here you do not need to buy a sticker or apply for registration. You only have to follow the rules of entry.
Our Green-Zones App helps you to avoid penalties.
How do I recognize the low emission zone?
Unfortunately there are no exact street signs known. Therefore it is difficult to know when you are in the environmental zone.
Our Green-Zones App helps you to avoid penalties.
Good to know...
All current driving bans and further information are available in our Green-Zones App.
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