Leipzig Umweltzone sticker, area and fines

The Leipzig Umweltzone, a low emission zone, covers about 182 km². Since March 1, 2011, only cars with a green sticker may drive in. Cars registered abroad and rental cars need the sticker too.

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  • Fine€100
  • AccessGreen sticker required

The essentials

The Leipzig Umweltzone, a low emission zone, covers about 182 km². Since March 1, 2011, only cars with a green sticker may drive in. Cars registered abroad and rental cars need the sticker too.

Key facts

The Leipzig Umweltzone covers about 182 km² in Saxony. Green sticker required since March 1, 2011. What visitors need to know.

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4Official sourcesUpdated September 3, 2026
City
Leipzig
Federal state
Saxony
Size
about 182 km²
Green sticker required since
March 1, 2011
Fine
€100
Nearest other Umweltzone
Halle, 34 km
Other Umweltzonen within 30 km
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    Map

    Map of the Leipzig zones

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    • Fine€100
    • AccessGreen sticker required
    A route that avoids the zone

    Amanda warns you before the zone and guides you to your arrival.

    Outline from open data, for guidance only. The signs on site always prevail.

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    Status of the Leipzig Umweltzone

    Still in force. The city says it will lift the zone with the next update of its air quality plan, planned for 2027/2028; until then the current rules apply. Still listed as active by the Umweltbundesamt, checked November 8, 2026.

    02

    What happens without a sticker

    Driving in the Leipzig Umweltzone without a green sticker costs €100.

    03

    Umweltzonen near Leipzig

    Distances as the crow flies from the centre of the Leipzig zone.

    Halle34 km away, green sticker since January 1, 2013, about 6.7 km²
    Magdeburg102 km away, green sticker since January 1, 2013, about 6.4 km²
    Berlin146 km away, green sticker since January 1, 2010, about 86 km²
    Regensburg259 km away, green sticker since January 15, 2018, about 1.4 km²
    Offenbach288 km away, green sticker since January 1, 2015, about 38 km²
    Frankfurt am Main294 km away, green sticker since January 1, 2012, about 106 km²
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    Frequently asked questions

    The Leipzig Umweltzone has required the green sticker since March 1, 2011. This also applies to cars registered abroad and to rental cars.

    Official sources

    Updated September 3, 2026

    Each guide is written from the official pages of the city, the region or the national authority. We link every source at the bottom of the page.

    Rules change. The signs on site and the official pages always have the final word.

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