Zagreb Sorts Its Centre by Tonnes, Not Euro Class, 2026
No low emission zone (Zagreb) · Croatia · No low-emission zone here
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-10-01
Zagreb has no low emission zone. The city order that governs the centre works by weight and permit, banning supply vehicles over 12 tonnes, and names no Euro class.
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Zagreb has no low emission zone — not a delayed one, not a planned one. The rules that really govern the centre are in the mayor’s order of 20 August 2024, and they turn on weight and permits: supply vehicles over 12 tonnes are kept out of the central area, and the pedestrian zone is closed to motor traffic without a permit. The word “Euro” does not appear in the text, and the EUR 100–300 figure once quoted here was never an official Zagreb penalty.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Emission zone | None — never adopted or scheduled |
| Petrol minimum | No Euro rule exists |
| Diesel minimum | No Euro rule exists |
| Sticker | None — nothing to buy |
| Emission fine | None |
| What governs the centre | Mayor’s order of 20 August 2024 on traffic in the central area and pedestrian zones |
| Central-area rule | Supply vehicles over 12 tonnes banned without a permit |
| Pedestrian zone | Closed to motor vehicles except on permit (residents with off-street parking, businesses, supply, disabled permit holders) |
| Operating hours | Not applicable — no emission zone exists |
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What Zagreb actually regulates
The governing document is the City of Zagreb’s Naredba o uvjetima prometovanja vozila u sredisnjem dijelu Grada Zagreba i pjesackim zonama, made by the mayor on 20 August 2024. Article 1 sets out its scope: it determines the area of the central part of the city, the pedestrian zones, the conditions for vehicles to circulate there and the conditions for issuing circulation permits.
The substantive rule in the central area is about mass, not emissions: motor vehicles used for supply, deliveries, removals, construction and similar work, together with broadcast vehicles and event vehicles, are prohibited where their maximum permitted mass exceeds 12 tonnes, unless the city’s traffic department has issued a permit. In the pedestrian zones, motor traffic is barred altogether except on a permit, which residents with a yard or garage, property owners, businesses and disabled permit holders can obtain on the terms the order lists.
Who can enter
- Petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars: all the same — no Euro class is checked anywhere in Zagreb
- Supply vehicles over 12 tonnes: kept out of the central area without a permit
- Any motor vehicle in the pedestrian zone: permit only
Sticker, fine and hours
There is no sticker, no emission fine and no emission-zone timetable, because there is no emission zone. Permit conditions and ordinary traffic penalties are what apply in the centre. We track the city’s own publications and will publish a requirement here if Zagreb ever adopts one.
Driving in Zagreb — Quick Reference
National speed limits apply on Zagreb’s roads, though urban areas have additional restrictions.
| Road Type | Speed Limit |
|---|---|
| Urban areas | 50 km/h |
| Rural roads | 90 km/h |
| Motorways | 130 km/h |
Speeding fines in Croatia (in town) start at EUR 30 for minor violations (under 10 km/h over) and increase steeply: EUR 60 for 10-20 over, EUR 130 for 20-30 over. Going 30-50 km/h over the limit costs EUR 390-920; over 50 km/h reaches EUR 1,320-2,650 or up to 60 days’ detention.
The parking situation in Zagreb rewards preparation. Street parking, garages, and P+R all have their place.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| City centre rate | € 1-4/hour |
| Park & Ride | P+R at main transport hubs where available |
Tip: Check local signage for parking rules and payment methods
Here are the traffic patterns and hazards specific to driving in Zagreb.
- Rush hours: 7:30-9:30 and 17:00-19:00
- Watch out for: Local traffic patterns, unfamiliar signage
- One-way streets: Check local signage in city centre
Traffic in Croatia drives on the right side of the road.
Save these numbers before you start driving in Zagreb.
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| General emergency | 112 |
| Police | 192 |
| Ambulance | 194 |
| Fire | 193 |
When driving in Croatia, your vehicle must carry: Warning Triangle, Reflective Vest, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher (recommended), Spare Bulbs.
Recent changes to this page
- Removed the invented Euro 2 petrol / Euro 4 diesel thresholds and the Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00 hours. Zagreb has adopted no low emission zone: the mayor's order of 20 August 2024 regulates the central area and the pedestrian zones by weight and permit, with no emission class anywhere in the text.
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Corrected the general speeding-fine reference (unrelated to the LEZ, which remains not in force) to Croatia's post-1 Jul 2026 tiered structure — was a stale flat EUR 65/390-1,320.
- Corrected a contradiction: the page asserted a fine and an active zone while the scheme is planned but not yet in force. Title, summary, key facts and body now match the zone status.
- Re-verified status — Zagreb LEZ remains under evaluation for 2026 with no active charges or fines for passenger cars.
- Clarified enforcement: the EUR 100–300 figure is the proposed (not yet live) fine ceiling, not an active charge.
- Added insider angle on registration-based approach vs sticker-based peers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, and none has been adopted or scheduled. The order that governs the city centre works by weight and permit, not by emission class, and the word Euro does not appear in it.
Not for emissions. No Euro class is checked anywhere in Zagreb. The pedestrian zone is a different matter: driving into it without a permit is an offence whatever your car runs on.
None. No Euro threshold has been set for Zagreb by anyone, so the Euro 2 and Euro 4 figures that circulate on aggregator sites, including on this page until September 2026, are not official.