Regensburg Umweltzone 2026: Green Sticker Since 2018
Umweltzone · Germany · Active since 2018-01-15
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-10-01
Green Umweltplakette required since 15 January 2018: diesel Euro 4 (or Euro 3 + DPF), petrol with catalyst. E-plate cars exempt from 1 October 2026. Fine EUR 100.
Locally the zone is called Umweltzone Regensburg (Germany) — that is the wording on the boundary signs, on the official portal and on any penalty notice, so it is the phrase to search for once you are there.
Next
- Check your own car against Regensburg — enter your fuel and Euro class, get a yes or no in one step.
- Munich has a zone too — the nearest one to Regensburg, and the rules are not identical.
- If a fine arrives after you get home — who pays on a hire car, and what is actually enforceable across borders.
Practical answers for Regensburg
- When is the Regensburg zone active?
- 24/7 That means there is no free window — the restriction applies on Sundays and public holidays too.
- Do I need to register or buy anything first?
- Green Umweltplakette (Schadstoffgruppe 4) Official portal.
- Who is exempt in Regensburg?
- Vehicles with a German E-plate or the blue E badge for foreign-registered EVs (FZV § 11), from 1 Oct 2026, Historic vehicles (H-plate), Ambulances and vehicles using special rights (§ 35 StVO) and Motorcycles and mopeds. Exemptions are usually not automatic — most require registering your number plate in advance.
Regensburg Umweltzone Map
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Requirements
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Exemptions
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Regensburg’s Umweltzone is younger than most German ones: the Umweltbundesamt’s register records it opening on 15 January 2018, with all three sticker stages starting the same day, so the green Umweltplakette has been the only valid one from the first hour. It covers the old town between the Alleengürtel ring and the Danube. Diesel needs Euro 4 (or Euro 3 with a particulate filter), petrol a regulated catalytic converter. Since 1 October 2026, cars with a German E-plate no longer need a sticker. Going without one in a car that needs it costs EUR 100 plus fees.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | Umweltzone |
| City | Regensburg |
| Country | Germany |
| Area | Old town between the Alleengürtel and the Danube |
| Sticker / registration | Green Umweltplakette (Schadstoffgruppe 4) |
| Fine | EUR 100 plus administrative fees |
| Petrol minimum | Regulated catalytic converter (Euro 1 and newer) |
| Diesel minimum | Euro 4 (or Euro 3 with DPF) |
| Operating hours | 24/7 |
| Active since | 15 January 2018 |
Can your car enter Regensburg?
Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Regensburg (Umweltzone). Fine if wrong: EUR 100 plus administrative fees.
Regensburg Emission Zone
The Umweltzone in Regensburg has been in force since 15 January 2018 and covers the old town between the Alleengürtel and the Danube. Vehicles inside it need the green sticker both to drive and to park, and the city points out that this applies to residents, commuters with parking spaces in the zone, delivery and removal vans, tradespeople and foreign-registered vehicles too. Checks inside the zone are carried out by the police and the city’s traffic enforcement service (Verkehrsüberwachungsdienst).
Who Can Enter?
- Petrol vehicles: any car with a regulated catalytic converter (Euro 1 and newer) qualifies for the green sticker
- Diesel vehicles: Euro 4 and newer, or Euro 3 fitted with a particulate filter
- Cars with a German E-plate: no sticker needed from 1 October 2026. The E-plate is issued to battery-electric and fuel-cell cars and to plug-in hybrids that meet the Elektromobilitätsgesetz limits
- Electric cars registered abroad: covered by the exemption once they carry the blue E badge (FZV section 11(4)), available on application from registration offices and emission-test stations
- Electric cars with neither marking: they count as Schadstoffgruppe 4, so they qualify for a green sticker and still need to display it
- Motorcycles, scooters and mopeds: not affected
- Historic vehicles on an H-plate, ambulances and vehicles using special rights under § 35 StVO: exempt under the federal list
If your car cannot get a green sticker, the city lists public car parks close to the old town but outside the zone.
Sticker & Registration
You need the green Umweltplakette (Schadstoffgruppe 4), sold by vehicle inspection stations (TÜV, DEKRA), registration offices and the official portal. It is fixed to the windscreen once and does not expire.
Fine for Non-Compliance
Driving or parking inside the Umweltzone without a valid green sticker, when your vehicle needs one, costs EUR 100 plus administrative fees.
Sources
- Stadt Regensburg, Umweltzone (boundary, E-plate rule until 30 September 2026, motorcycles, fine, parking): regensburg.de
- Umweltbundesamt, register of Umweltzonen: gis.uba.de
- BImSchV, Annex 2 (vehicles without a combustion engine are Schadstoffgruppe 4) and Annex 3 (exemptions): gesetze-im-internet.de
- Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung der 35. BImSchV, BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 278 (in force on the first day of the quarter after publication): recht.bund.de
- Fahrzeug-Zulassungsverordnung § 11 and Elektromobilitätsgesetz § 2 (who gets an E-plate): FZV § 11, EmoG § 2
Recent changes to this page
- Added that a foreign-registered electric car is covered by the exemption when it carries the blue E badge (FZV section 11(4)).
- Electric cars: the old answer that they are simply exempt was replaced. The city required E-plate cars to carry a green sticker until 30 September 2026; a federal amendment published on 30 September 2026 exempts cars with an E-plate from 1 October 2026, while electric cars without one still need the sticker. Hydrogen-only exemption removed. Motorcycles and mopeds added as unaffected. Enforcement described as police and city traffic wardens (camera claim removed). Sticker price range removed. Boundary (old town between the Alleengürtel and the Danube) and parking rule added. Sources section added.
- Start date corrected from 2008 to 15 January 2018, the date in the Umweltbundesamt's register of German Umweltzonen, which also shows all three sticker stages taking effect together — Regensburg opened at green level rather than working up from red. The petrol minimum was corrected from Euro 4 to 'regulated catalytic converter (Euro 1 and newer)', the figure the green sticker actually requires and the one this page's own FAQ already gave.
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Re-verified fine (EUR 100) and requirements against Germany authority portal.
- Confirmed Green Umweltplakette remains mandatory; 2026 ruleset unchanged.
- Updated enforcement procedure notes after seasonal review cycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the green Umweltplakette (Schadstoffgruppe 4), both to drive and to park inside the zone. It admits diesel cars from Euro 4 (or Euro 3 with a particulate filter) and petrol cars with a regulated catalytic converter. The rule applies to visitors from Germany and abroad alike.
EUR 100 plus administrative fees, according to the city. Checks inside the zone are carried out by the police and the city's traffic enforcement service.
On 15 January 2018, according to the Umweltbundesamt register. All three sticker stages took effect that day, so only the green sticker has ever admitted cars here.
Not since 1 October 2026 if the car carries a German E-plate: a federal amendment (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 278) added these vehicles to the national exemption list. Until 30 September 2026 the city required E-plate cars to show a green sticker. A foreign-registered EV is covered if it carries the blue E badge issued under FZV section 11(4); an electric car with neither marking still needs the sticker.
No. The city states that mopeds, scooters and motorcycles are not covered by the Umweltzone rules, and two- and three-wheeled vehicles are on the federal exemption list.