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Low Emission Zone Mainz abolished

Mainz follows other cities such as Freiburg, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Schramberg, which have already ended their environmental zones.

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain started its LEZ

Vitoria Gasteiz, capital of the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain, started its low emission zone (ZBE in Spanish) on the 15th September 2025.

Girona, Spain starts its LEZ

Girona in Catalonia, Spain will start its low emission zone (ZBE in Spanish) on the 15th September 2025.

Milan's two LEZs tighten

Milan's Area C and Area B both tighten their standards on the 30th September 2025

Italy's winter LEZs and emergency schemes start soon

Some northern Italian regions, in those of Veneto, Piemonte and Emilia Romagna, winter LEZs and emergency schemes re-start this autumn.

Enschede logistics zero emission zone

From 1 July 2025, lorries and vans that run on petrol, diesel and biodiesel, LPG, or hybrid fuel will no longer be allowed into the city centre of Enschede.

The actual situation in French LEZs - are the French LEZs being removed?

There has been a lot of discussion about whether the French LEZs will be removed. What is the actual, correct, real situation?

Low Emission Zone Freiburg abolished

Freiburg follows other cities such as Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Schramberg, which have already ended their environmental zones.

Kopenhagen's zero emission zone pilot ended

As a trial, Stefansgade was closed to gasoline and diesel-powered cars.

New Dashboard to analyse UVARs

A re-launched Dashboard, now allows more analysis of Access Regulations (UVAR).

Groningen logistics zero emission zone

From 1 April 2025, lorries and vans that run on petrol, diesel and biodiesel, LPG, or hybrid fuel will no longer be allowed into the city centre of Groningen.

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Low Emission Zone Mainz abolished

Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain started its LEZ

Girona, Spain starts its LEZ

Milan's two LEZs tighten

Italy's winter LEZs and emergency schemes start soon

Enschede logistics zero emission zone

The actual situation in French LEZs - are the French LEZs being removed?

Low Emission Zone Freiburg abolished

Kopenhagen's zero emission zone pilot ended

New Dashboard to analyse UVARs

Groningen logistics zero emission zone

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