Landshut Has No Low Emission Zone, Explained, 2026
Landshut, Germany · LEZ
Landshut has no low-emission zone and never had one, so no green sticker or zone fine applies. The nearest active Umweltzone is Regensburg, about 53 km away; Munich's is about 62 km.
Can your car enter Landshut?
Landshut has never had an Umweltzone, so a car of any age drives into the Lower Bavarian town without a sticker. The questions that matter here are practical ones: where to leave the car near an old town built along one long street, and whether you are arriving in a Hochzeit summer, when the town stages its famous wedding re-enactment.
The federal register entry is summarised on the Landshut emission zone page.
Is There a Low Emission Zone in Landshut?
No. Landshut does not appear in the Umweltbundesamt federal register of German low-emission zones, which lists all 58 zones ever created (35 active, 23 withdrawn). No Umweltplakette is required and no low-emission penalty applies.
Where to park
- Grieserwiese: about 1,300 spaces, the largest car park near the centre.
- Parkhaus Zentrum on the Mühleninsel: 270 spaces, footbridge to the old town.
- Parkhaus an der Freyung (184) and the City Center Landshut underground garage (370) at the other end of the core.
- A parking guidance system shows live free spaces for four garages.
Germany’s basics: 50 km/h in towns, 0.05% alcohol, zero for drivers under 21 and in their probationary period.
The 2027 Hochzeit
The Landshuter Hochzeit 1475, held every four years, returns from 25 June to 18 July 2027. On festival days arrive early or come by train.
Beyond Landshut
Regensburg (about 53 km) and Munich (about 62 km) both need the green sticker, and Munich adds a ban on diesel cars of Euro 4 and below.
Sources
- Umweltbundesamt, register of German Umweltzonen: gis.uba.de
- Stadt Landshut, parking in Landshut: erleben.landshut.de
- Stadt Landshut, tourism (tallest brick church tower): landshut.de
- Die Förderer e.V., Landshuter Hochzeit 1475: landshuter-hochzeit.de
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Winter tyres in Germany — 2026–27 season
Winter tyres are required in Germany whenever conditions are wintry — Situational (when conditions require: ice, snow, slush, black ice).
- Tread minimum: 1.6 mm — Germany sets no separate winter figure.
- Accepted marking: 3PMSF only — the M+S transitional rule no longer applies to cars (StVZO §36(4))
- Studded tyres: banned
- Penalty: EUR 60 + 1 point; EUR 80 if you obstruct traffic; EUR 75 for the vehicle owner
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Landshut is not in the Umweltbundesamt's federal register, which lists all 58 German Umweltzonen ever created (35 active, 23 withdrawn). No Umweltplakette is required and no low-emission penalty applies in the town.
The Grieserwiese, with about 1,300 spaces, is the big open car park for the centre. Closer in, the Parkhaus Zentrum on the Mühleninsel holds 270 cars and is linked to the old town by a footbridge, while the Parkhaus an der Freyung (184 spaces) and the underground garage of the City Center Landshut (370) sit at the other end. Four garages show live free spaces through the city's parking guidance system.
St Martin's in the old town has the tallest brick church tower in the world, and it dominates the long main street of gabled houses below it.
The Landshuter Hochzeit, which re-enacts the 1475 marriage of Duke Georg the Rich and the Polish princess Hedwig, is staged every four years with about 2,500 participants. The next one runs from 25 June to 18 July 2027; expect the old town to be busy and parking to fill early on those days.
Yes, for some. Regensburg and Munich both run Umweltzonen, and Munich additionally bans diesel cars of Euro 4 and below inside its zone. Get a green sticker before heading to either.
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